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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,423.60, 825,385.80 and 551,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,423.60, 825,385.80 and 551,423.60 is: 825,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,423.60 : 825,385.80 = 551,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,423.60/825,385.80 = 551,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,423.60x = 825,385.80 × 551,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,423.60x = 455,137,209,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,137,209,224.88/551,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,385.80

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