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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,140.14, 994,925.99 and 556,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,140.14, 994,925.99 and 556,243.08 is: 833,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,140.14 : 994,925.99 = 556,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,140.14/994,925.99 = 556,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,140.14x = 994,925.99 × 556,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,140.14x = 553,420,694,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,420,694,268.43/664,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,289.04

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