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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,277.40, 836,165.70 and 545,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,277.40, 836,165.70 and 545,779.80 is: 820,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,277.40 : 836,165.70 = 545,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,277.40/836,165.70 = 545,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,277.40x = 836,165.70 × 545,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,277.40x = 456,362,348,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,362,348,512.86/556,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,386.28

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