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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,851.90, 865,611.45 and 577,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,851.90, 865,611.45 and 577,851.90 is: 865,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,851.90 : 865,611.45 = 577,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,851.90/865,611.45 = 577,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,851.90x = 865,611.45 × 577,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,851.90x = 500,195,221,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,195,221,044.26/577,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,611.45

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