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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,634.90, 811,955.10 and 578,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,634.90, 811,955.10 and 578,634.90 is: 811,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,634.90 : 811,955.10 = 578,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,634.90/811,955.10 = 578,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,634.90x = 811,955.10 × 578,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,634.90x = 469,825,558,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,825,558,092.99/578,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,955.10

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