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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,035.36, 833,925.12 and 331,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,035.36, 833,925.12 and 331,459.20 is: 497,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,035.36 : 833,925.12 = 331,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,035.36/833,925.12 = 331,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,035.36x = 833,925.12 × 331,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,035.36x = 276,412,153,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,412,153,135.10/556,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,112.55

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