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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,485.60, 830,228.40 and 553,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,485.60, 830,228.40 and 553,485.60 is: 830,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,485.60 : 830,228.40 = 553,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,485.60/830,228.40 = 553,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,485.60x = 830,228.40 × 553,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,485.60x = 459,519,464,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,519,464,111.04/553,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,228.40

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