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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,487.10, 773,131.70 and 551,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,487.10, 773,131.70 and 551,487.10 is: 773,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,487.10 : 773,131.70 = 551,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,487.10/773,131.70 = 551,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,487.10x = 773,131.70 × 551,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,487.10x = 426,372,159,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,372,159,151.07/551,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,131.70

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