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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,931.20, 811,644.80 and 580,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,931.20, 811,644.80 and 580,931.20 is: 811,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,931.20 : 811,644.80 = 580,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,931.20/811,644.80 = 580,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,931.20x = 811,644.80 × 580,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,931.20x = 471,509,787,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,509,787,637.76/580,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,644.80

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