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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,003.60, 834,005.40 and 331,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,003.60, 834,005.40 and 331,617.40 is: 497,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,003.60 : 834,005.40 = 331,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,003.60/834,005.40 = 331,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,003.60x = 834,005.40 × 331,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,003.60x = 276,570,702,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,570,702,333.96/556,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,426.10

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