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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,241.60, 822,691.20 and 587,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,241.60, 822,691.20 and 587,241.60 is: 822,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,241.60 : 822,691.20 = 587,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,241.60/822,691.20 = 587,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,241.60x = 822,691.20 × 587,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,241.60x = 483,118,496,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,118,496,593.92/587,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,691.20

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