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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,972.37, 834,836.48 and 512,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,972.37, 834,836.48 and 512,134.01 is: 767,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,972.37 : 834,836.48 = 512,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,972.37/834,836.48 = 512,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,972.37x = 834,836.48 × 512,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,972.37x = 427,548,151,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,548,151,636.02/556,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,629.01

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