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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,940.40, 871,410.60 and 580,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,940.40, 871,410.60 and 580,940.40 is: 871,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,940.40 : 871,410.60 = 580,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,940.40/871,410.60 = 580,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,940.40x = 871,410.60 × 580,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,940.40x = 506,237,622,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,237,622,528.24/580,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,410.60

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