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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,000.60, 834,000.90 and 531,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,000.60, 834,000.90 and 531,731.80 is: 797,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,000.60 : 834,000.90 = 531,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,000.60/834,000.90 = 531,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,000.60x = 834,000.90 × 531,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,000.60x = 443,464,799,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,464,799,758.62/556,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,597.70

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