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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,204.40, 823,952.40 and 587,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,204.40, 823,952.40 and 587,204.40 is: 823,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,204.40 : 823,952.40 = 587,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,204.40/823,952.40 = 587,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,204.40x = 823,952.40 × 587,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,204.40x = 483,828,474,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,828,474,670.56/587,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,952.40

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