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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,227.20, 916,840.80 and 556,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,227.20, 916,840.80 and 556,114.80 is: 834,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,227.20 : 916,840.80 = 556,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,227.20/916,840.80 = 556,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,227.20x = 916,840.80 × 556,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,227.20x = 509,868,738,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,868,738,123.84/611,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,172.20

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