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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,911.20, 835,366.80 and 320,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,911.20, 835,366.80 and 320,981.60 is: 481,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,911.20 : 835,366.80 = 320,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,911.20/835,366.80 = 320,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,911.20x = 835,366.80 × 320,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,911.20x = 268,137,372,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,137,372,050.88/556,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,472.40

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