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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,085.40, 857,619.40 and 612,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,085.40, 857,619.40 and 612,085.40 is: 857,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,085.40 : 857,619.40 = 612,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,085.40/857,619.40 = 612,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,085.40x = 857,619.40 × 612,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,085.40x = 524,936,313,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,936,313,496.76/612,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,619.40

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