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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,032.59, 834,048.88 and 480,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,032.59, 834,048.88 and 480,929.64 is: 721,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,032.59 : 834,048.88 = 480,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,032.59/834,048.88 = 480,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,032.59x = 834,048.88 × 480,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,032.59x = 401,118,827,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,118,827,600.80/556,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,394.46

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