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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,421.70, 867,632.55 and 578,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,421.70, 867,632.55 and 578,421.70 is: 867,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,421.70 : 867,632.55 = 578,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,421.70/867,632.55 = 578,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,421.70x = 867,632.55 × 578,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,421.70x = 501,857,494,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,857,494,546.34/578,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,632.55

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