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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,112.80, 834,169.20 and 377,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,112.80, 834,169.20 and 377,653.60 is: 566,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,112.80 : 834,169.20 = 377,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,112.80/834,169.20 = 377,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,112.80x = 834,169.20 × 377,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,112.80x = 315,027,001,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,027,001,389.12/556,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,480.40

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