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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,099.20, 834,148.80 and 497,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,099.20, 834,148.80 and 497,050.20 is: 745,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,099.20 : 834,148.80 = 497,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,099.20/834,148.80 = 497,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,099.20x = 834,148.80 × 497,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,099.20x = 414,613,827,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,613,827,869.76/556,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,575.30

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