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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,697.40, 866,546.10 and 577,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,697.40, 866,546.10 and 577,697.40 is: 866,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,697.40 : 866,546.10 = 577,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,697.40/866,546.10 = 577,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,697.40x = 866,546.10 × 577,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,697.40x = 500,601,428,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,601,428,950.14/577,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,546.10

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