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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,437.72, 834,643.62 and 303,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,437.72, 834,643.62 and 303,963.96 is: 455,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,437.72 : 834,643.62 = 303,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,437.72/834,643.62 = 303,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,437.72x = 834,643.62 × 303,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,437.72x = 253,701,579,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,701,579,923.94/556,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,938.86

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