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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,087.20, 820,228 and 585,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,087.20, 820,228 and 585,087.20 is: 820,228

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,087.20 : 820,228 = 585,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,087.20/820,228 = 585,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,087.20x = 820,228 × 585,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,087.20x = 479,904,903,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,904,903,881.60/585,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,228

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