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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,747.60, 865,121.40 and 576,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,747.60, 865,121.40 and 576,747.60 is: 865,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,747.60 : 865,121.40 = 576,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,747.60/865,121.40 = 576,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,747.60x = 865,121.40 × 576,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,747.60x = 498,956,691,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,956,691,158.64/576,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,121.40

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