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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,216.80, 863,856.90 and 577,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,216.80, 863,856.90 and 577,216.80 is: 863,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,216.80 : 863,856.90 = 577,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,216.80/863,856.90 = 577,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,216.80x = 863,856.90 × 577,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,216.80x = 498,632,715,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,632,715,475.92/577,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,856.90

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