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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,082.60, 867,123.90 and 578,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,082.60, 867,123.90 and 578,082.60 is: 867,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,082.60 : 867,123.90 = 578,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,082.60/867,123.90 = 578,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,082.60x = 867,123.90 × 578,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,082.60x = 501,269,238,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,269,238,634.14/578,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,123.90

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