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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,541.80, 834,812.70 and 320,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,541.80, 834,812.70 and 320,345.80 is: 480,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,541.80 : 834,812.70 = 320,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,541.80/834,812.70 = 320,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,541.80x = 834,812.70 × 320,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,541.80x = 267,428,742,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,428,742,231.66/556,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,518.70

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