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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,101.80, 834,152.70 and 377,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,101.80, 834,152.70 and 377,642.60 is: 566,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,101.80 : 834,152.70 = 377,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,101.80/834,152.70 = 377,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,101.80x = 834,152.70 × 377,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,101.80x = 315,011,594,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,011,594,425.02/556,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,463.90

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