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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,609.35, 828,937.80 and 553,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,609.35, 828,937.80 and 553,609.35 is: 828,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,609.35 : 828,937.80 = 553,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,609.35/828,937.80 = 553,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,609.35x = 828,937.80 × 553,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,609.35x = 458,907,716,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,907,716,648.43/553,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,937.80

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