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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,694.60, 872,541.90 and 581,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,694.60, 872,541.90 and 581,694.60 is: 872,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,694.60 : 872,541.90 = 581,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,694.60/872,541.90 = 581,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,694.60x = 872,541.90 × 581,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,694.60x = 507,552,911,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,552,911,503.74/581,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,541.90

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