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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,720.39, 834,005.91 and 332,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,720.39, 834,005.91 and 332,260.07 is: 497,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,720.39 : 834,005.91 = 332,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,720.39/834,005.91 = 332,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,720.39x = 834,005.91 × 332,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,720.39x = 277,106,862,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,106,862,037.01/556,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,748.73

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