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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,946.75, 835,541.46 and 317,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,946.75, 835,541.46 and 317,174.06 is: 475,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,946.75 : 835,541.46 = 317,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,946.75/835,541.46 = 317,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,946.75x = 835,541.46 × 317,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,946.75x = 265,012,079,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,012,079,255.38/556,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,830.19

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