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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,817.40, 869,726.10 and 579,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,817.40, 869,726.10 and 579,817.40 is: 869,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,817.40 : 869,726.10 = 579,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,817.40/869,726.10 = 579,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,817.40x = 869,726.10 × 579,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,817.40x = 504,282,326,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,282,326,014.14/579,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,726.10

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