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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,354.32, 833,170.32 and 502,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,354.32, 833,170.32 and 502,440.72 is: 752,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,354.32 : 833,170.32 = 502,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,354.32/833,170.32 = 502,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,354.32x = 833,170.32 × 502,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,354.32x = 418,618,695,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,618,695,463.43/556,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,431.82

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