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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,000.20, 1,153,500.30 and 556,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,000.20, 1,153,500.30 and 556,423.80 is: 834,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,000.20 : 1,153,500.30 = 556,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,000.20/1,153,500.30 = 556,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,000.20x = 1,153,500.30 × 556,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,000.20x = 641,835,020,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,835,020,227.14/769,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,635.70

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