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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,286.80, 834,430.20 and 556,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,286.80, 834,430.20 and 556,286.80 is: 834,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,286.80 : 834,430.20 = 556,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,286.80/834,430.20 = 556,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,286.80x = 834,430.20 × 556,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,286.80x = 464,182,505,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,182,505,781.36/556,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,430.20

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