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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,284.40, 824,064.40 and 587,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,284.40, 824,064.40 and 587,284.40 is: 824,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,284.40 : 824,064.40 = 587,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,284.40/824,064.40 = 587,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,284.40x = 824,064.40 × 587,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,284.40x = 483,960,166,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,960,166,715.36/587,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,064.40

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