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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,304.40, 834,456.60 and 518,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,304.40, 834,456.60 and 518,979.60 is: 778,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,304.40 : 834,456.60 = 518,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,304.40/834,456.60 = 518,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,304.40x = 834,456.60 × 518,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,304.40x = 433,065,952,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,065,952,485.36/556,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,469.40

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