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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,515.20, 911,272.80 and 556,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,515.20, 911,272.80 and 556,339.40 is: 834,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,515.20 : 911,272.80 = 556,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,515.20/911,272.80 = 556,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,515.20x = 911,272.80 × 556,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,515.20x = 506,976,962,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,976,962,788.32/607,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,509.10

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