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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,604.20, 864,851.10 and 577,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,604.20, 864,851.10 and 577,604.20 is: 864,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,604.20 : 864,851.10 = 577,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,604.20/864,851.10 = 577,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,604.20x = 864,851.10 × 577,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,604.20x = 499,541,627,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,541,627,734.62/577,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,851.10

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