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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,089.48, 834,006.24 and 331,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,089.48, 834,006.24 and 331,513.20 is: 497,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,089.48 : 834,006.24 = 331,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,089.48/834,006.24 = 331,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,089.48x = 834,006.24 × 331,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,089.48x = 276,484,077,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,484,077,442.37/556,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,193.50

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