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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,543.80, 834,815.70 and 416,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,543.80, 834,815.70 and 416,575.80 is: 624,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,543.80 : 834,815.70 = 416,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,543.80/834,815.70 = 416,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,543.80x = 834,815.70 × 416,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,543.80x = 347,764,018,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,764,018,080.06/556,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,863.70

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