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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,390.40, 773,521.20 and 551,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,390.40, 773,521.20 and 551,390.40 is: 773,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,390.40 : 773,521.20 = 551,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,390.40/773,521.20 = 551,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,390.40x = 773,521.20 × 551,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,390.40x = 426,512,163,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,512,163,876.48/551,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,521.20

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