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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,014.46, 832,839.02 and 328,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,014.46, 832,839.02 and 328,064.41 is: 491,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,014.46 : 832,839.02 = 328,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,014.46/832,839.02 = 328,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,014.46x = 832,839.02 × 328,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,014.46x = 273,224,838,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,224,838,377.24/556,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,398.80

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