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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,532.40, 823,357.20 and 586,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,532.40, 823,357.20 and 586,532.40 is: 823,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,532.40 : 823,357.20 = 586,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,532.40/823,357.20 = 586,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,532.40x = 823,357.20 × 586,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,532.40x = 482,925,674,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,925,674,573.28/586,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,357.20

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