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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,137.80, 834,206.70 and 319,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,137.80, 834,206.70 and 319,941.80 is: 479,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,137.80 : 834,206.70 = 319,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,137.80/834,206.70 = 319,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,137.80x = 834,206.70 × 319,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,137.80x = 266,897,593,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,897,593,170.06/556,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,912.70

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