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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,996.02, 834,055.11 and 384,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,996.02, 834,055.11 and 384,420.27 is: 575,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,996.02 : 834,055.11 = 384,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,996.02/834,055.11 = 384,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,996.02x = 834,055.11 × 384,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,996.02x = 320,627,691,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,627,691,143.12/556,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,637.31

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