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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,975.20, 824,907.60 and 550,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,975.20, 824,907.60 and 550,975.20 is: 824,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,975.20 : 824,907.60 = 550,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,975.20/824,907.60 = 550,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,975.20x = 824,907.60 × 550,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,975.20x = 454,503,629,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,503,629,891.52/550,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,907.60

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