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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,420.70, 867,631.05 and 578,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,420.70, 867,631.05 and 578,420.70 is: 867,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,420.70 : 867,631.05 = 578,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,420.70/867,631.05 = 578,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,420.70x = 867,631.05 × 578,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,420.70x = 501,855,759,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,855,759,282.74/578,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,631.05

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