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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,838.60, 847,999.40 and 606,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,838.60, 847,999.40 and 606,838.60 is: 847,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,838.60 : 847,999.40 = 606,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,838.60/847,999.40 = 606,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,838.60x = 847,999.40 × 606,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,838.60x = 514,598,768,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,598,768,696.84/606,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,999.40

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