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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,274.20, 834,411.30 and 534,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,274.20, 834,411.30 and 534,501.40 is: 801,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,274.20 : 834,411.30 = 534,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,274.20/834,411.30 = 534,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,274.20x = 834,411.30 × 534,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,274.20x = 445,994,008,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,994,008,025.82/556,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,752.10

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