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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,608.40, 816,118 and 581,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,608.40, 816,118 and 581,608.40 is: 816,118

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,608.40 : 816,118 = 581,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,608.40/816,118 = 581,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,608.40x = 816,118 × 581,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,608.40x = 474,661,084,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,661,084,191.20/581,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,118

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