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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,108.70, 834,163.05 and 486,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,108.70, 834,163.05 and 486,124.70 is: 729,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,108.70 : 834,163.05 = 486,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,108.70/834,163.05 = 486,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,108.70x = 834,163.05 × 486,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,108.70x = 405,507,262,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,507,262,432.34/556,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,187.05

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