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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,132.80, 834,199.20 and 377,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,132.80, 834,199.20 and 377,673.60 is: 566,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,132.80 : 834,199.20 = 377,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,132.80/834,199.20 = 377,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,132.80x = 834,199.20 × 377,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,132.80x = 315,055,014,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,055,014,981.12/556,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,510.40

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