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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,437.80, 896,871.80 and 639,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,437.80, 896,871.80 and 639,437.80 is: 896,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,437.80 : 896,871.80 = 639,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,437.80/896,871.80 = 639,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,437.80x = 896,871.80 × 639,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,437.80x = 573,493,730,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,493,730,674.04/639,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,871.80

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