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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,277.40, 834,416.10 and 473,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,277.40, 834,416.10 and 473,608.80 is: 710,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,277.40 : 834,416.10 = 473,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,277.40/834,416.10 = 473,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,277.40x = 834,416.10 × 473,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,277.40x = 395,186,807,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,186,807,821.68/556,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,413.20

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