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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,040.20, 820,827.75 and 585,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,040.20, 820,827.75 and 585,040.20 is: 820,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,040.20 : 820,827.75 = 585,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,040.20/820,827.75 = 585,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,040.20x = 820,827.75 × 585,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,040.20x = 480,217,231,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,217,231,025.55/585,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,827.75

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