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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,341.40, 828,845.70 and 553,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,341.40, 828,845.70 and 553,341.40 is: 828,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,341.40 : 828,845.70 = 553,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,341.40/828,845.70 = 553,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,341.40x = 828,845.70 × 553,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,341.40x = 458,634,640,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,634,640,021.98/553,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,845.70

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