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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,903.80, 862,965.80 and 617,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,903.80, 862,965.80 and 617,903.80 is: 862,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,903.80 : 862,965.80 = 617,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,903.80/862,965.80 = 617,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,903.80x = 862,965.80 × 617,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,903.80x = 533,229,847,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,229,847,090.04/617,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,965.80

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