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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,198.70, 833,345.78 and 303,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,198.70, 833,345.78 and 303,656.72 is: 454,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,198.70 : 833,345.78 = 303,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,198.70/833,345.78 = 303,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,198.70x = 833,345.78 × 303,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,198.70x = 253,051,040,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,051,040,495.63/556,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,965.18

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