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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,746.60, 865,119.90 and 576,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,746.60, 865,119.90 and 576,746.60 is: 865,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,746.60 : 865,119.90 = 576,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,746.60/865,119.90 = 576,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,746.60x = 865,119.90 × 576,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,746.60x = 498,954,960,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,954,960,917.34/576,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,119.90

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