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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,095.73, 832,796.56 and 384,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,095.73, 832,796.56 and 384,837.55 is: 576,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,095.73 : 832,796.56 = 384,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,095.73/832,796.56 = 384,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,095.73x = 832,796.56 × 384,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,095.73x = 320,491,387,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,491,387,798.83/556,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,324.14

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