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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,657.17, 762,661.49 and 307,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,657.17, 762,661.49 and 307,638.04 is: 424,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,657.17 : 762,661.49 = 307,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,657.17/762,661.49 = 307,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,657.17x = 762,661.49 × 307,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,657.17x = 234,623,685,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,623,685,967.08/552,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,537.49

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