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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,112.11, 833,000.36 and 509,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,112.11, 833,000.36 and 509,939.63 is: 765,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,112.11 : 833,000.36 = 509,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,112.11/833,000.36 = 509,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,112.11x = 833,000.36 × 509,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,112.11x = 424,779,888,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,779,888,653.57/555,112.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,214.60

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