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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,074.40, 867,111.60 and 578,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,074.40, 867,111.60 and 578,074.40 is: 867,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,074.40 : 867,111.60 = 578,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,074.40/867,111.60 = 578,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,074.40x = 867,111.60 × 578,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,074.40x = 501,255,017,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,255,017,903.04/578,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,111.60

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