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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,439.80, 879,659.70 and 586,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,439.80, 879,659.70 and 586,439.80 is: 879,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,439.80 : 879,659.70 = 586,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,439.80/879,659.70 = 586,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,439.80x = 879,659.70 × 586,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,439.80x = 515,867,458,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,867,458,536.06/586,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,659.70

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