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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,772.20, 937,158.30 and 556,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,772.20, 937,158.30 and 556,537.80 is: 834,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,772.20 : 937,158.30 = 556,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,772.20/937,158.30 = 556,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,772.20x = 937,158.30 × 556,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,772.20x = 521,564,018,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,564,018,533.74/624,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,806.70

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