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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,004.60, 834,006.90 and 331,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,004.60, 834,006.90 and 331,618.40 is: 497,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,004.60 : 834,006.90 = 331,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,004.60/834,006.90 = 331,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,004.60x = 834,006.90 × 331,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,004.60x = 276,572,033,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,572,033,766.96/556,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,427.60

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