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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,143.80, 818,982.30 and 584,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,143.80, 818,982.30 and 584,143.80 is: 818,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,143.80 : 818,982.30 = 584,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,143.80/818,982.30 = 584,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,143.80x = 818,982.30 × 584,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,143.80x = 478,403,432,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,403,432,854.74/584,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,982.30

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