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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,361.80, 879,074.40 and 587,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,361.80, 879,074.40 and 587,361.80 is: 879,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,361.80 : 879,074.40 = 587,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,361.80/879,074.40 = 587,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,361.80x = 879,074.40 × 587,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,361.80x = 516,334,721,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,334,721,917.92/587,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,074.40

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