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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,642.90, 816,166.30 and 581,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,642.90, 816,166.30 and 581,642.90 is: 816,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,642.90 : 816,166.30 = 581,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,642.90/816,166.30 = 581,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,642.90x = 816,166.30 × 581,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,642.90x = 474,717,333,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,717,333,614.27/581,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,166.30

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