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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,966.80, 878,950.20 and 585,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,966.80, 878,950.20 and 585,966.80 is: 878,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,966.80 : 878,950.20 = 585,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,966.80/878,950.20 = 585,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,966.80x = 878,950.20 × 585,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,966.80x = 515,035,636,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,035,636,053.36/585,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,950.20

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