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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,273.20, 834,409.80 and 534,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,273.20, 834,409.80 and 534,500.40 is: 801,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,273.20 : 834,409.80 = 534,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,273.20/834,409.80 = 534,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,273.20x = 834,409.80 × 534,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,273.20x = 445,992,371,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,992,371,863.92/556,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,750.60

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