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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,184.18, 827,120.98 and 538,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,184.18, 827,120.98 and 538,469.48 is: 800,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,184.18 : 827,120.98 = 538,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,184.18/827,120.98 = 538,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,184.18x = 827,120.98 × 538,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,184.18x = 445,379,403,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,379,403,997.69/556,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,776.83

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