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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,212.20, 916,818.30 and 556,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,212.20, 916,818.30 and 556,099.80 is: 834,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,212.20 : 916,818.30 = 556,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,212.20/916,818.30 = 556,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,212.20x = 916,818.30 × 556,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,212.20x = 509,842,473,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,842,473,266.34/611,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,149.70

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