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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,520.51, 833,661.30 and 421,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,520.51, 833,661.30 and 421,814.98 is: 631,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,520.51 : 833,661.30 = 421,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,520.51/833,661.30 = 421,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,520.51x = 833,661.30 × 421,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,520.51x = 351,650,824,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,650,824,837.45/556,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,873.97

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