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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,485.10, 770,504.50 and 551,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,485.10, 770,504.50 and 551,485.10 is: 770,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,485.10 : 770,504.50 = 551,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,485.10/770,504.50 = 551,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,485.10x = 770,504.50 × 551,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,485.10x = 424,921,751,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,921,751,232.95/551,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,504.50

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