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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,743.70, 809,982.30 and 579,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,743.70, 809,982.30 and 579,743.70 is: 809,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,743.70 : 809,982.30 = 579,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,743.70/809,982.30 = 579,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,743.70x = 809,982.30 × 579,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,743.70x = 469,582,135,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,582,135,536.51/579,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,982.30

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