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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,431.20, 884,334.60 and 590,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,431.20, 884,334.60 and 590,431.20 is: 884,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,431.20 : 884,334.60 = 590,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,431.20/884,334.60 = 590,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,431.20x = 884,334.60 × 590,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,431.20x = 522,138,739,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,138,739,079.52/590,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,334.60

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