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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,281.60, 822,747.20 and 587,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,281.60, 822,747.20 and 587,281.60 is: 822,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,281.60 : 822,747.20 = 587,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,281.60/822,747.20 = 587,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,281.60x = 822,747.20 × 587,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,281.60x = 483,184,292,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,184,292,011.52/587,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,747.20

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