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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,462.60, 825,444.30 and 551,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,462.60, 825,444.30 and 551,462.60 is: 825,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,462.60 : 825,444.30 = 551,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,462.60/825,444.30 = 551,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,462.60x = 825,444.30 × 551,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,462.60x = 455,201,659,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,201,659,833.18/551,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,444.30

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