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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,117.20, 834,175.80 and 497,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,117.20, 834,175.80 and 497,068.20 is: 745,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,117.20 : 834,175.80 = 497,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,117.20/834,175.80 = 497,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,117.20x = 834,175.80 × 497,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,117.20x = 414,642,263,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,642,263,389.56/556,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,602.30

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