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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,403.40, 773,539.40 and 551,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,403.40, 773,539.40 and 551,403.40 is: 773,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,403.40 : 773,539.40 = 551,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,403.40/773,539.40 = 551,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,403.40x = 773,539.40 × 551,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,403.40x = 426,532,255,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,532,255,193.96/551,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,539.40

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