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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,243.20, 834,364.80 and 497,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,243.20, 834,364.80 and 497,194.20 is: 745,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,243.20 : 834,364.80 = 497,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,243.20/834,364.80 = 497,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,243.20x = 834,364.80 × 497,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,243.20x = 414,841,339,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,841,339,244.16/556,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,791.30

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