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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,999.60, 833,999.40 and 331,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,999.60, 833,999.40 and 331,613.40 is: 497,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,999.60 : 833,999.40 = 331,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,999.60/833,999.40 = 331,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,999.60x = 833,999.40 × 331,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,999.60x = 276,565,376,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,565,376,631.96/555,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,420.10

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