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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,688.40, 866,532.60 and 577,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,688.40, 866,532.60 and 577,688.40 is: 866,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,688.40 : 866,532.60 = 577,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,688.40/866,532.60 = 577,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,688.40x = 866,532.60 × 577,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,688.40x = 500,585,831,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,585,831,241.84/577,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,532.60

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