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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,786.80, 865,180.20 and 576,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,786.80, 865,180.20 and 576,786.80 is: 865,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,786.80 : 865,180.20 = 576,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,786.80/865,180.20 = 576,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,786.80x = 865,180.20 × 576,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,786.80x = 499,024,518,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,024,518,981.36/576,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,180.20

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