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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,504.10, 834,756.15 and 332,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,504.10, 834,756.15 and 332,117.90 is: 498,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,504.10 : 834,756.15 = 332,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,504.10/834,756.15 = 332,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,504.10x = 834,756.15 × 332,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,504.10x = 277,237,459,550.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,237,459,550.09/556,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,176.85

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