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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,337.12, 889,807.88 and 556,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,337.12, 889,807.88 and 556,628.78 is: 833,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,337.12 : 889,807.88 = 556,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,337.12/889,807.88 = 556,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,337.12x = 889,807.88 × 556,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,337.12x = 495,292,678,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,292,678,294.88/594,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,353.10

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