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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,607.40, 816,116.60 and 581,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,607.40, 816,116.60 and 581,607.40 is: 816,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,607.40 : 816,116.60 = 581,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,607.40/816,116.60 = 581,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,607.40x = 816,116.60 × 581,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,607.40x = 474,659,453,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,659,453,822.84/581,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,116.60

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