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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,493.70, 827,240.55 and 551,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,493.70, 827,240.55 and 551,493.70 is: 827,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,493.70 : 827,240.55 = 551,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,493.70/827,240.55 = 551,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,493.70x = 827,240.55 × 551,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,493.70x = 456,217,951,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,217,951,709.54/551,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,240.55

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