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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,852.25, 834,894.15 and 331,650.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,852.25, 834,894.15 and 331,650.19 is: 498,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,852.25 : 834,894.15 = 331,650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,852.25/834,894.15 = 331,650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,852.25x = 834,894.15 × 331,650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,852.25x = 276,892,803,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,892,803,477.39/555,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,141.01

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