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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,073.40, 879,110.10 and 586,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,073.40, 879,110.10 and 586,073.40 is: 879,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,073.40 : 879,110.10 = 586,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,073.40/879,110.10 = 586,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,073.40x = 879,110.10 × 586,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,073.40x = 515,223,045,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,223,045,281.34/586,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,110.10

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