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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,111.70, 834,167.55 and 486,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,111.70, 834,167.55 and 486,127.70 is: 729,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,111.70 : 834,167.55 = 486,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,111.70/834,167.55 = 486,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,111.70x = 834,167.55 × 486,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,111.70x = 405,511,952,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,511,952,496.14/556,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,191.55

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