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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,209.60, 865,814.40 and 577,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,209.60, 865,814.40 and 577,209.60 is: 865,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,209.60 : 865,814.40 = 577,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,209.60/865,814.40 = 577,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,209.60x = 865,814.40 × 577,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,209.60x = 499,756,383,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,756,383,498.24/577,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,814.40

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