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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,015.60, 877,523.40 and 585,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,015.60, 877,523.40 and 585,015.60 is: 877,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,015.60 : 877,523.40 = 585,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,015.60/877,523.40 = 585,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,015.60x = 877,523.40 × 585,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,015.60x = 513,364,878,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,364,878,365.04/585,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,523.40

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