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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,696.60, 872,544.90 and 581,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,696.60, 872,544.90 and 581,696.60 is: 872,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,696.60 : 872,544.90 = 581,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,696.60/872,544.90 = 581,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,696.60x = 872,544.90 × 581,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,696.60x = 507,556,401,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,556,401,677.34/581,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,544.90

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