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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,885.20, 835,327.80 and 379,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,885.20, 835,327.80 and 379,738.20 is: 569,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,885.20 : 835,327.80 = 379,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,885.20/835,327.80 = 379,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,885.20x = 835,327.80 × 379,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,885.20x = 317,205,875,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,205,875,181.96/556,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,607.30

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