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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,785.40, 967,178.10 and 556,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,785.40, 967,178.10 and 556,211.90 is: 834,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,785.40 : 967,178.10 = 556,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,785.40/967,178.10 = 556,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,785.40x = 967,178.10 × 556,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,785.40x = 537,955,968,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,955,968,639.39/644,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,317.85

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