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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,132.40, 872,510.40 and 605,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,132.40, 872,510.40 and 605,132.40 is: 872,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,132.40 : 872,510.40 = 605,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,132.40/872,510.40 = 605,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,132.40x = 872,510.40 × 605,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,132.40x = 527,984,312,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,984,312,376.96/605,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,510.40

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