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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,111.90, 857,656.50 and 612,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,111.90, 857,656.50 and 612,111.90 is: 857,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,111.90 : 857,656.50 = 612,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,111.90/857,656.50 = 612,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,111.90x = 857,656.50 × 612,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,111.90x = 524,981,749,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,981,749,762.35/612,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,656.50

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