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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,970.40, 868,573.20 and 579,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,970.40, 868,573.20 and 579,970.40 is: 868,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,970.40 : 868,573.20 = 579,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,970.40/868,573.20 = 579,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,970.40x = 868,573.20 × 579,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,970.40x = 503,746,746,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,746,746,233.28/579,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,573.20

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