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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,276.20, 834,414.30 and 497,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,276.20, 834,414.30 and 497,227.20 is: 745,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,276.20 : 834,414.30 = 497,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,276.20/834,414.30 = 497,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,276.20x = 834,414.30 × 497,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,276.20x = 414,893,486,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,893,486,028.96/556,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,840.80

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