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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,816.40, 868,342.20 and 579,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,816.40, 868,342.20 and 579,816.40 is: 868,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,816.40 : 868,342.20 = 579,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,816.40/868,342.20 = 579,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,816.40x = 868,342.20 × 579,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,816.40x = 503,479,048,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,479,048,372.08/579,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,342.20

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