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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,395.84, 834,760.08 and 394,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,395.84, 834,760.08 and 394,601.58 is: 592,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,395.84 : 834,760.08 = 394,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,395.84/834,760.08 = 394,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,395.84x = 834,760.08 × 394,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,395.84x = 329,397,646,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,397,646,488.93/556,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,020.33

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