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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,939.40, 865,705.66 and 617,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,939.40, 865,705.66 and 617,939.40 is: 865,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,939.40 : 865,705.66 = 617,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,939.40/865,705.66 = 617,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,939.40x = 865,705.66 × 617,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,939.40x = 534,953,636,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,953,636,117.00/617,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,705.66

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