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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,117.40, 862,676.10 and 575,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,117.40, 862,676.10 and 575,117.40 is: 862,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,117.40 : 862,676.10 = 575,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,117.40/862,676.10 = 575,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,117.40x = 862,676.10 × 575,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,117.40x = 496,140,035,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,140,035,674.14/575,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,676.10

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