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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,959.80, 853,943.40 and 608,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,959.80, 853,943.40 and 608,959.80 is: 853,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,959.80 : 853,943.40 = 608,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,959.80/853,943.40 = 608,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,959.80x = 853,943.40 × 608,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,959.80x = 520,017,202,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,017,202,075.32/608,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,943.40

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