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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,583.80, 973,209.30 and 556,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,583.80, 973,209.30 and 556,271.80 is: 833,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,583.80 : 973,209.30 = 556,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,583.80/973,209.30 = 556,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,583.80x = 973,209.30 × 556,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,583.80x = 541,368,889,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,368,889,087.74/649,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,408.85

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