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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,743.20, 823,302.60 and 549,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,743.20, 823,302.60 and 549,743.20 is: 823,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,743.20 : 823,302.60 = 549,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,743.20/823,302.60 = 549,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,743.20x = 823,302.60 × 549,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,743.20x = 452,605,005,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,605,005,892.32/549,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,302.60

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