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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,583.40, 879,992.70 and 587,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,583.40, 879,992.70 and 587,583.40 is: 879,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,583.40 : 879,992.70 = 587,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,583.40/879,992.70 = 587,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,583.40x = 879,992.70 × 587,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,583.40x = 517,069,102,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,069,102,641.18/587,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,992.70

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