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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,442.10, 773,068.70 and 551,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,442.10, 773,068.70 and 551,442.10 is: 773,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,442.10 : 773,068.70 = 551,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,442.10/773,068.70 = 551,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,442.10x = 773,068.70 × 551,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,442.10x = 426,302,627,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,302,627,372.27/551,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,068.70

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