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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,984.40, 868,594.20 and 579,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,984.40, 868,594.20 and 579,984.40 is: 868,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,984.40 : 868,594.20 = 579,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,984.40/868,594.20 = 579,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,984.40x = 868,594.20 × 579,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,984.40x = 503,771,085,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,771,085,930.48/579,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,594.20

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