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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,864.80, 973,630.80 and 556,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,864.80, 973,630.80 and 556,552.80 is: 833,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,864.80 : 973,630.80 = 556,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,864.80/973,630.80 = 556,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,864.80x = 973,630.80 × 556,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,864.80x = 541,876,947,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,876,947,906.24/649,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,830.28

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