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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,456.10, 770,463.90 and 551,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,456.10, 770,463.90 and 551,456.10 is: 770,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,456.10 : 770,463.90 = 551,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,456.10/770,463.90 = 551,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,456.10x = 770,463.90 × 551,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,456.10x = 424,877,017,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,877,017,484.79/551,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,463.90

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