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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,728.40, 868,210.20 and 579,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,728.40, 868,210.20 and 579,728.40 is: 868,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,728.40 : 868,210.20 = 579,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,728.40/868,210.20 = 579,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,728.40x = 868,210.20 × 579,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,728.40x = 503,326,110,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,326,110,109.68/579,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,210.20

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