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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,234.60, 865,851.90 and 577,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,234.60, 865,851.90 and 577,234.60 is: 865,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,234.60 : 865,851.90 = 577,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,234.60/865,851.90 = 577,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,234.60x = 865,851.90 × 577,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,234.60x = 499,799,675,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,799,675,155.74/577,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,851.90

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