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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,075.40, 867,113.10 and 578,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,075.40, 867,113.10 and 578,075.40 is: 867,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,075.40 : 867,113.10 = 578,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,075.40/867,113.10 = 578,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,075.40x = 867,113.10 × 578,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,075.40x = 501,256,752,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,256,752,127.74/578,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,113.10

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