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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,041.70, 918,062.55 and 556,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,041.70, 918,062.55 and 556,929.30 is: 835,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,041.70 : 918,062.55 = 556,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,041.70/918,062.55 = 556,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,041.70x = 918,062.55 × 556,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,041.70x = 511,295,933,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,295,933,327.72/612,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,393.95

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