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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,272.40, 824,047.60 and 587,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,272.40, 824,047.60 and 587,272.40 is: 824,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,272.40 : 824,047.60 = 587,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,272.40/824,047.60 = 587,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,272.40x = 824,047.60 × 587,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,272.40x = 483,940,411,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,940,411,766.24/587,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,047.60

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