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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,000.20, 862,445.10 and 576,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,000.20, 862,445.10 and 576,000.20 is: 862,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,000.20 : 862,445.10 = 576,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,000.20/862,445.10 = 576,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,000.20x = 862,445.10 × 576,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,000.20x = 496,768,550,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,768,550,089.02/576,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,445.10

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