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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,020.10, 865,530.15 and 577,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,020.10, 865,530.15 and 577,020.10 is: 865,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,020.10 : 865,530.15 = 577,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,020.10/865,530.15 = 577,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,020.10x = 865,530.15 × 577,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,020.10x = 499,428,293,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,428,293,706.02/577,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,530.15

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