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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,001.60, 834,002.40 and 531,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,001.60, 834,002.40 and 531,732.80 is: 797,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,001.60 : 834,002.40 = 531,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,001.60/834,002.40 = 531,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,001.60x = 834,002.40 × 531,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,001.60x = 443,466,431,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,466,431,358.72/556,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,599.20

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