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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,037.20, 825,000.60 and 551,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,037.20, 825,000.60 and 551,037.20 is: 825,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,037.20 : 825,000.60 = 551,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,037.20/825,000.60 = 551,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,037.20x = 825,000.60 × 551,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,037.20x = 454,606,020,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,606,020,622.32/551,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,000.60

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