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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,037.20, 862,500.60 and 576,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,037.20, 862,500.60 and 576,037.20 is: 862,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,037.20 : 862,500.60 = 576,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,037.20/862,500.60 = 576,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,037.20x = 862,500.60 × 576,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,037.20x = 496,832,430,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,832,430,622.32/576,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,500.60

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