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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,055.60, 821,439.80 and 585,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,055.60, 821,439.80 and 585,055.60 is: 821,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,055.60 : 821,439.80 = 585,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,055.60/821,439.80 = 585,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,055.60x = 821,439.80 × 585,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,055.60x = 480,587,955,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,587,955,052.88/585,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,439.80

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