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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,940.20, 835,410.30 and 321,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,940.20, 835,410.30 and 321,010.60 is: 481,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,940.20 : 835,410.30 = 321,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,940.20/835,410.30 = 321,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,940.20x = 835,410.30 × 321,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,940.20x = 268,175,561,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,175,561,649.18/556,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,515.90

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