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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,875.40, 854,291.80 and 608,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,875.40, 854,291.80 and 608,875.40 is: 854,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,875.40 : 854,291.80 = 608,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,875.40/854,291.80 = 608,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,875.40x = 854,291.80 × 608,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,875.40x = 520,157,261,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,157,261,441.72/608,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,291.80

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