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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,552.20, 917,328.30 and 556,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,552.20, 917,328.30 and 556,439.80 is: 834,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,552.20 : 917,328.30 = 556,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,552.20/917,328.30 = 556,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,552.20x = 917,328.30 × 556,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,552.20x = 510,437,975,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,437,975,786.34/611,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,659.70

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