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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,502.40, 869,253.60 and 579,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,502.40, 869,253.60 and 579,502.40 is: 869,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,502.40 : 869,253.60 = 579,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,502.40/869,253.60 = 579,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,502.40x = 869,253.60 × 579,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,502.40x = 503,734,547,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,734,547,408.64/579,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,253.60

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