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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,879.80, 860,132.20 and 615,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,879.80, 860,132.20 and 615,879.80 is: 860,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,879.80 : 860,132.20 = 615,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,879.80/860,132.20 = 615,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,879.80x = 860,132.20 × 615,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,879.80x = 529,738,047,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,738,047,309.56/615,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,132.20

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