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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,059.10, 821,444.70 and 585,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,059.10, 821,444.70 and 585,059.10 is: 821,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,059.10 : 821,444.70 = 585,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,059.10/821,444.70 = 585,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,059.10x = 821,444.70 × 585,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,059.10x = 480,593,696,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,593,696,881.77/585,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,444.70

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