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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,856.70, 846,540.50 and 605,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,856.70, 846,540.50 and 605,856.70 is: 846,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,856.70 : 846,540.50 = 605,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,856.70/846,540.50 = 605,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,856.70x = 846,540.50 × 605,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,856.70x = 512,882,233,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,882,233,746.35/605,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,540.50

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