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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,241.10, 865,861.65 and 577,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,241.10, 865,861.65 and 577,241.10 is: 865,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,241.10 : 865,861.65 = 577,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,241.10/865,861.65 = 577,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,241.10x = 865,861.65 × 577,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,241.10x = 499,810,931,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,810,931,293.82/577,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,861.65

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