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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,689.60, 812,118.40 and 579,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,689.60, 812,118.40 and 579,689.60 is: 812,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,689.60 : 812,118.40 = 579,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,689.60/812,118.40 = 579,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,689.60x = 812,118.40 × 579,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,689.60x = 470,776,590,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,776,590,448.64/579,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,118.40

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