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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,625.40, 782,250.20 and 557,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,625.40, 782,250.20 and 557,625.40 is: 782,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,625.40 : 782,250.20 = 557,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,625.40/782,250.20 = 557,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,625.40x = 782,250.20 × 557,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,625.40x = 436,202,580,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,202,580,675.08/557,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,250.20

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