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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,785.54, 834,906.15 and 388,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,785.54, 834,906.15 and 388,386.54 is: 582,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,785.54 : 834,906.15 = 388,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,785.54/834,906.15 = 388,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,785.54x = 834,906.15 × 388,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,785.54x = 324,266,310,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,266,310,823.22/556,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,389.96

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