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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,384.53, 833,623.38 and 373,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,384.53, 833,623.38 and 373,672.83 is: 559,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,384.53 : 833,623.38 = 373,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,384.53/833,623.38 = 373,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,384.53x = 833,623.38 × 373,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,384.53x = 311,502,407,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,502,407,558.77/556,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,868.92

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