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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,031.59, 834,047.38 and 480,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,031.59, 834,047.38 and 480,928.64 is: 721,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,031.59 : 834,047.38 = 480,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,031.59/834,047.38 = 480,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,031.59x = 834,047.38 × 480,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,031.59x = 401,117,273,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,117,273,281.40/556,031.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,392.96

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