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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,551.20, 829,014.60 and 553,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,551.20, 829,014.60 and 553,551.20 is: 829,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,551.20 : 829,014.60 = 553,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,551.20/829,014.60 = 553,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,551.20x = 829,014.60 × 553,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,551.20x = 458,902,026,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,902,026,647.52/553,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,014.60

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