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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,304.80, 823,885.60 and 587,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,304.80, 823,885.60 and 587,304.80 is: 823,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,304.80 : 823,885.60 = 587,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,304.80/823,885.60 = 587,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,304.80x = 823,885.60 × 587,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,304.80x = 483,871,967,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,871,967,530.88/587,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,885.60

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