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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,634.40, 811,954.40 and 578,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,634.40, 811,954.40 and 578,634.40 is: 811,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,634.40 : 811,954.40 = 578,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,634.40/811,954.40 = 578,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,634.40x = 811,954.40 × 578,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,634.40x = 469,824,747,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,824,747,071.36/578,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,954.40

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