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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,687.60, 812,115.60 and 579,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,687.60, 812,115.60 and 579,687.60 is: 812,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,687.60 : 812,115.60 = 579,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,687.60/812,115.60 = 579,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,687.60x = 812,115.60 × 579,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,687.60x = 470,773,343,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,773,343,086.56/579,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,115.60

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