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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,366.30, 823,971.70 and 587,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,366.30, 823,971.70 and 587,366.30 is: 823,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,366.30 : 823,971.70 = 587,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,366.30/823,971.70 = 587,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,366.30x = 823,971.70 × 587,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,366.30x = 483,973,208,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,973,208,733.71/587,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,971.70

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