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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,279.30, 859,291.50 and 615,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,279.30, 859,291.50 and 615,279.30 is: 859,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,279.30 : 859,291.50 = 615,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,279.30/859,291.50 = 615,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,279.30x = 859,291.50 × 615,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,279.30x = 528,704,272,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,704,272,615.95/615,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,291.50

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