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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,879.80, 862,932.20 and 617,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,879.80, 862,932.20 and 617,879.80 is: 862,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,879.80 : 862,932.20 = 617,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,879.80/862,932.20 = 617,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,879.80x = 862,932.20 × 617,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,879.80x = 533,188,375,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,188,375,149.56/617,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,932.20

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