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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,224.40, 834,336.60 and 518,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,224.40, 834,336.60 and 518,899.60 is: 778,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,224.40 : 834,336.60 = 518,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,224.40/834,336.60 = 518,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,224.40x = 834,336.60 × 518,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,224.40x = 432,936,928,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,936,928,005.36/556,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,349.40

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