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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,593.20, 917,389.80 and 556,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,593.20, 917,389.80 and 556,480.80 is: 834,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,593.20 : 917,389.80 = 556,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,593.20/917,389.80 = 556,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,593.20x = 917,389.80 × 556,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,593.20x = 510,509,809,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,509,809,815.84/611,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,721.20

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