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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,777.65, 835,100.88 and 438,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,777.65, 835,100.88 and 438,482.82 is: 657,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,777.65 : 835,100.88 = 438,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,777.65/835,100.88 = 438,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,777.65x = 835,100.88 × 438,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,777.65x = 366,177,388,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,177,388,846.88/556,777.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,672.57

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