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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,914.30, 835,371.45 and 400,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,914.30, 835,371.45 and 400,616.70 is: 600,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,914.30 : 835,371.45 = 400,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,914.30/835,371.45 = 400,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,914.30x = 835,371.45 × 400,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,914.30x = 334,663,753,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,663,753,573.22/556,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,925.05

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