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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,614.40, 824,421.60 and 549,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,614.40, 824,421.60 and 549,614.40 is: 824,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,614.40 : 824,421.60 = 549,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,614.40/824,421.60 = 549,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,614.40x = 824,421.60 × 549,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,614.40x = 453,113,983,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,113,983,031.04/549,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,421.60

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