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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,724.80, 859,915.20 and 615,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,724.80, 859,915.20 and 615,724.80 is: 859,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,724.80 : 859,915.20 = 615,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,724.80/859,915.20 = 615,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,724.80x = 859,915.20 × 615,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,724.80x = 529,471,114,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,471,114,536.96/615,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,915.20

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