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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,262.60, 807,701.40 and 578,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,262.60, 807,701.40 and 578,262.60 is: 807,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,262.60 : 807,701.40 = 578,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,262.60/807,701.40 = 578,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,262.60x = 807,701.40 × 578,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,262.60x = 467,063,511,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,063,511,587.64/578,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,701.40

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