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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,315.20, 834,472.80 and 335,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,315.20, 834,472.80 and 335,131.20 is: 502,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,315.20 : 834,472.80 = 335,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,315.20/834,472.80 = 335,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,315.20x = 834,472.80 × 335,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,315.20x = 279,657,870,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,657,870,831.36/556,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,696.80

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