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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,023.80, 1,012,535.70 and 556,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,023.80, 1,012,535.70 and 556,828.60 is: 835,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,023.80 : 1,012,535.70 = 556,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,023.80/1,012,535.70 = 556,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,023.80x = 1,012,535.70 × 556,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,023.80x = 563,808,836,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,808,836,281.02/675,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,242.90

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