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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,625.60, 828,962.17 and 553,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,625.60, 828,962.17 and 553,625.60 is: 828,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,625.60 : 828,962.17 = 553,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,625.60/828,962.17 = 553,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,625.60x = 828,962.17 × 553,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,625.60x = 458,934,678,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,934,678,743.55/553,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,962.17

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