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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,935.40, 865,700.06 and 617,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,935.40, 865,700.06 and 617,935.40 is: 865,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,935.40 : 865,700.06 = 617,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,935.40/865,700.06 = 617,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,935.40x = 865,700.06 × 617,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,935.40x = 534,946,712,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,946,712,856.12/617,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,700.06

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