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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,731.55, 835,517.15 and 407,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,731.55, 835,517.15 and 407,357.22 is: 611,343.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,731.55 : 835,517.15 = 407,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,731.55/835,517.15 = 407,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,731.55x = 835,517.15 × 407,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,731.55x = 340,353,944,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,353,944,504.72/556,731.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,343.02

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