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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,430.40, 863,145.60 and 575,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,430.40, 863,145.60 and 575,430.40 is: 863,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,430.40 : 863,145.60 = 575,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,430.40/863,145.60 = 575,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,430.40x = 863,145.60 × 575,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,430.40x = 496,680,217,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,680,217,866.24/575,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,145.60

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