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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,237.20, 865,220.40 and 616,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,237.20, 865,220.40 and 616,237.20 is: 865,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,237.20 : 865,220.40 = 616,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,237.20/865,220.40 = 616,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,237.20x = 865,220.40 × 616,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,237.20x = 533,180,996,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,180,996,678.88/616,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,220.40

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