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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,742.40, 869,613.60 and 579,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,742.40, 869,613.60 and 579,742.40 is: 869,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,742.40 : 869,613.60 = 579,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,742.40/869,613.60 = 579,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,742.40x = 869,613.60 × 579,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,742.40x = 504,151,875,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,151,875,536.64/579,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,613.60

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