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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,413.70, 867,620.55 and 578,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,413.70, 867,620.55 and 578,413.70 is: 867,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,413.70 : 867,620.55 = 578,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,413.70/867,620.55 = 578,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,413.70x = 867,620.55 × 578,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,413.70x = 501,843,612,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,843,612,521.54/578,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,620.55

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