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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,634.88, 836,102.28 and 532,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,634.88, 836,102.28 and 532,377.38 is: 799,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,634.88 : 836,102.28 = 532,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,634.88/836,102.28 = 532,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,634.88x = 836,102.28 × 532,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,634.88x = 445,121,941,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,121,941,238.43/556,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,665.92

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