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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,098.80, 834,148.20 and 377,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,098.80, 834,148.20 and 377,639.60 is: 566,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,098.80 : 834,148.20 = 377,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,098.80/834,148.20 = 377,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,098.80x = 834,148.20 × 377,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,098.80x = 315,007,392,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,007,392,588.72/556,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,459.40

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