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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,099.20, 862,593.60 and 576,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,099.20, 862,593.60 and 576,099.20 is: 862,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,099.20 : 862,593.60 = 576,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,099.20/862,593.60 = 576,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,099.20x = 862,593.60 × 576,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,099.20x = 496,939,482,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,939,482,885.12/576,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,593.60

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