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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,998.40, 923,997.60 and 615,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,998.40, 923,997.60 and 615,998.40 is: 923,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,998.40 : 923,997.60 = 615,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,998.40/923,997.60 = 615,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,998.40x = 923,997.60 × 615,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,998.40x = 569,181,043,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,181,043,203.84/615,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,997.60

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