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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,582.40, 879,991.20 and 587,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,582.40, 879,991.20 and 587,582.40 is: 879,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,582.40 : 879,991.20 = 587,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,582.40/879,991.20 = 587,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,582.40x = 879,991.20 × 587,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,582.40x = 517,067,341,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,067,341,274.88/587,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,991.20

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