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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,503.20, 812,410.40 and 579,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,503.20, 812,410.40 and 579,503.20 is: 812,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,503.20 : 812,410.40 = 579,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,503.20/812,410.40 = 579,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,503.20x = 812,410.40 × 579,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,503.20x = 470,794,426,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,794,426,513.28/579,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,410.40

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