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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,624.44, 834,272.37 and 303,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,624.44, 834,272.37 and 303,968.52 is: 455,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,624.44 : 834,272.37 = 303,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,624.44/834,272.37 = 303,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,624.44x = 834,272.37 × 303,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,624.44x = 253,592,537,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,592,537,585.79/556,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,590.02

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