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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,735.60, 830,603.40 and 553,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,735.60, 830,603.40 and 553,735.60 is: 830,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,735.60 : 830,603.40 = 553,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,735.60/830,603.40 = 553,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,735.60x = 830,603.40 × 553,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,735.60x = 459,934,672,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,934,672,061.04/553,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,603.40

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