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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,704.40, 812,415.60 and 579,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,704.40, 812,415.60 and 579,704.40 is: 812,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,704.40 : 812,415.60 = 579,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,704.40/812,415.60 = 579,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,704.40x = 812,415.60 × 579,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,704.40x = 470,960,897,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,960,897,948.64/579,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,415.60

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