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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,797.40, 881,696.10 and 587,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,797.40, 881,696.10 and 587,797.40 is: 881,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,797.40 : 881,696.10 = 587,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,797.40/881,696.10 = 587,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,797.40x = 881,696.10 × 587,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,797.40x = 518,258,675,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,258,675,170.14/587,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,696.10

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