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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,471.56, 832,841.10 and 456,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,471.56, 832,841.10 and 456,627.72 is: 683,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,471.56 : 832,841.10 = 456,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,471.56/832,841.10 = 456,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,471.56x = 832,841.10 × 456,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,471.56x = 380,298,332,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,298,332,615.29/556,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,410.19

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