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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,550.80, 851,271.60 and 609,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,550.80, 851,271.60 and 609,550.80 is: 851,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,550.80 : 851,271.60 = 609,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,550.80/851,271.60 = 609,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,550.80x = 851,271.60 × 609,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,550.80x = 518,893,284,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,893,284,797.28/609,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,271.60

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