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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,885.30, 853,839.10 and 608,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,885.30, 853,839.10 and 608,885.30 is: 853,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,885.30 : 853,839.10 = 608,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,885.30/853,839.10 = 608,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,885.30x = 853,839.10 × 608,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,885.30x = 519,890,076,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,890,076,555.23/608,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,839.10

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