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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,615.60, 867,673.80 and 579,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,615.60, 867,673.80 and 579,615.60 is: 867,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,615.60 : 867,673.80 = 579,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,615.60/867,673.80 = 579,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,615.60x = 867,673.80 × 579,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,615.60x = 502,917,270,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,917,270,191.28/579,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,673.80

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