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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,198.80, 769,345.20 and 550,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,198.80, 769,345.20 and 550,198.80 is: 769,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,198.80 : 769,345.20 = 550,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,198.80/769,345.20 = 550,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,198.80x = 769,345.20 × 550,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,198.80x = 423,292,805,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,292,805,825.76/550,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,345.20

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