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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,843.40, 865,598.70 and 577,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,843.40, 865,598.70 and 577,843.40 is: 865,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,843.40 : 865,598.70 = 577,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,843.40/865,598.70 = 577,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,843.40x = 865,598.70 × 577,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,843.40x = 500,180,495,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,180,495,843.58/577,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,598.70

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