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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,715.70, 824,573.55 and 549,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,715.70, 824,573.55 and 549,715.70 is: 824,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,715.70 : 824,573.55 = 549,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,715.70/824,573.55 = 549,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,715.70x = 824,573.55 × 549,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,715.70x = 453,281,026,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,281,026,239.74/549,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,573.55

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