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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,096.73, 832,798.06 and 384,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,096.73, 832,798.06 and 384,838.55 is: 576,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,096.73 : 832,798.06 = 384,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,096.73/832,798.06 = 384,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,096.73x = 832,798.06 × 384,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,096.73x = 320,492,797,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,492,797,853.21/556,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,325.63

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