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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,689.40, 868,151.70 and 579,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,689.40, 868,151.70 and 579,689.40 is: 868,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,689.40 : 868,151.70 = 579,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,689.40/868,151.70 = 579,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,689.40x = 868,151.70 × 579,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,689.40x = 503,258,338,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,258,338,081.98/579,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,151.70

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