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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,711.04, 834,016.64 and 431,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,711.04, 834,016.64 and 431,439.68 is: 646,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,711.04 : 834,016.64 = 431,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,711.04/834,016.64 = 431,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,711.04x = 834,016.64 × 431,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,711.04x = 359,827,872,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,827,872,276.28/556,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,345.85

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