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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,722.39, 834,008.91 and 332,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,722.39, 834,008.91 and 332,262.07 is: 497,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,722.39 : 834,008.91 = 332,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,722.39/834,008.91 = 332,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,722.39x = 834,008.91 × 332,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,722.39x = 277,109,526,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,109,526,835.04/556,722.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,751.72

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