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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,097.60, 857,822.42 and 612,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,097.60, 857,822.42 and 612,097.60 is: 857,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,097.60 : 857,822.42 = 612,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,097.60/857,822.42 = 612,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,097.60x = 857,822.42 × 612,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,097.60x = 525,071,044,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,071,044,508.19/612,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,822.42

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