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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,055.64, 834,083.40 and 480,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,055.64, 834,083.40 and 480,952.60 is: 721,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,055.64 : 834,083.40 = 480,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,055.64/834,083.40 = 480,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,055.64x = 834,083.40 × 480,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,055.64x = 401,154,579,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,154,579,846.84/556,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,428.85

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