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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,249.60, 834,374.40 and 550,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,249.60, 834,374.40 and 550,344.70 is: 825,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,249.60 : 834,374.40 = 550,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,249.60/834,374.40 = 550,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,249.60x = 834,374.40 × 550,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,249.60x = 459,193,528,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,193,528,855.68/556,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,517.05

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