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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,456.40, 873,802.20 and 583,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,456.40, 873,802.20 and 583,456.40 is: 873,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,456.40 : 873,802.20 = 583,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,456.40/873,802.20 = 583,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,456.40x = 873,802.20 × 583,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,456.40x = 509,825,485,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,825,485,924.08/583,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,802.20

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