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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,344.37, 832,448.61 and 331,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,344.37, 832,448.61 and 331,826.95 is: 496,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,344.37 : 832,448.61 = 331,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,344.37/832,448.61 = 331,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,344.37x = 832,448.61 × 331,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,344.37x = 276,228,883,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,228,883,288.04/556,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,507.02

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