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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,403.60, 831,605.40 and 554,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,403.60, 831,605.40 and 554,403.60 is: 831,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,403.60 : 831,605.40 = 554,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,403.60/831,605.40 = 554,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,403.60x = 831,605.40 × 554,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,403.60x = 461,045,027,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,045,027,539.44/554,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,605.40

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