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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,624.70, 829,124.85 and 553,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,624.70, 829,124.85 and 553,624.70 is: 829,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,624.70 : 829,124.85 = 553,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,624.70/829,124.85 = 553,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,624.70x = 829,124.85 × 553,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,624.70x = 459,023,996,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,023,996,343.80/553,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,124.85

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