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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,668.05, 834,739.63 and 331,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,668.05, 834,739.63 and 331,970.20 is: 497,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,668.05 : 834,739.63 = 331,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,668.05/834,739.63 = 331,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,668.05x = 834,739.63 × 331,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,668.05x = 277,108,679,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,108,679,002.25/556,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,798.79

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