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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,784.60, 865,176.90 and 576,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,784.60, 865,176.90 and 576,784.60 is: 865,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,784.60 : 865,176.90 = 576,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,784.60/865,176.90 = 576,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,784.60x = 865,176.90 × 576,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,784.60x = 499,020,712,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,020,712,195.74/576,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,176.90

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