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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,785.80, 865,178.70 and 576,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,785.80, 865,178.70 and 576,785.80 is: 865,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,785.80 : 865,178.70 = 576,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,785.80/865,178.70 = 576,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,785.80x = 865,178.70 × 576,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,785.80x = 499,022,788,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,022,788,622.46/576,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,178.70

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