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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,238.80, 823,793.20 and 587,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,238.80, 823,793.20 and 587,238.80 is: 823,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,238.80 : 823,793.20 = 587,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,238.80/823,793.20 = 587,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,238.80x = 823,793.20 × 587,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,238.80x = 483,763,330,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,763,330,216.16/587,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,793.20

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