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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,431.20, 779,743.80 and 579,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,431.20, 779,743.80 and 579,431.20 is: 779,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,431.20 : 779,743.80 = 579,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,431.20/779,743.80 = 579,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,431.20x = 779,743.80 × 579,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,431.20x = 451,807,885,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,807,885,726.56/579,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,743.80

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