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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,979.28, 834,720.55 and 303,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,979.28, 834,720.55 and 303,880.50 is: 455,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,979.28 : 834,720.55 = 303,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,979.28/834,720.55 = 303,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,979.28x = 834,720.55 × 303,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,979.28x = 253,655,298,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,655,298,094.28/556,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,412.45

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