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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,107.20, 862,605.60 and 576,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,107.20, 862,605.60 and 576,107.20 is: 862,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,107.20 : 862,605.60 = 576,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,107.20/862,605.60 = 576,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,107.20x = 862,605.60 × 576,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,107.20x = 496,953,296,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,953,296,920.32/576,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,605.60

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