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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,487.70, 827,231.55 and 551,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,487.70, 827,231.55 and 551,487.70 is: 827,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,487.70 : 827,231.55 = 551,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,487.70/827,231.55 = 551,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,487.70x = 827,231.55 × 551,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,487.70x = 456,208,024,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,208,024,876.94/551,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,231.55

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