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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,277.70, 834,416.55 and 497,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,277.70, 834,416.55 and 497,228.70 is: 745,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,277.70 : 834,416.55 = 497,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,277.70/834,416.55 = 497,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,277.70x = 834,416.55 × 497,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,277.70x = 414,895,856,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,895,856,414.99/556,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,843.05

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