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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,039.94, 833,107.63 and 303,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,039.94, 833,107.63 and 303,497.63 is: 454,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,039.94 : 833,107.63 = 303,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,039.94/833,107.63 = 303,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,039.94x = 833,107.63 × 303,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,039.94x = 252,846,194,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,846,194,695.08/556,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,726.68

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