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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,411.20, 835,491.60 and 320,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,411.20, 835,491.60 and 320,215.20 is: 480,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,411.20 : 835,491.60 = 320,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,411.20/835,491.60 = 320,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,411.20x = 835,491.60 × 320,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,411.20x = 267,537,109,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,537,109,792.32/556,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,826.25

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