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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,125.20, 834,187.80 and 486,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,125.20, 834,187.80 and 486,141.20 is: 729,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,125.20 : 834,187.80 = 486,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,125.20/834,187.80 = 486,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,125.20x = 834,187.80 × 486,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,125.20x = 405,533,058,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,533,058,117.36/556,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,211.80

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