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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,982.66, 834,725.62 and 303,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,982.66, 834,725.62 and 303,883.88 is: 455,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,982.66 : 834,725.62 = 303,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,982.66/834,725.62 = 303,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,982.66x = 834,725.62 × 303,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,982.66x = 253,659,654,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,659,654,447.96/556,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,417.51

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