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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,866.30, 853,812.50 and 608,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,866.30, 853,812.50 and 608,866.30 is: 853,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,866.30 : 853,812.50 = 608,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,866.30/853,812.50 = 608,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,866.30x = 853,812.50 × 608,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,866.30x = 519,857,657,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,857,657,768.75/608,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,812.50

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