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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,136.88, 764,662.80 and 312,479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,136.88, 764,662.80 and 312,479.05 is: 431,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,136.88 : 764,662.80 = 312,479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,136.88/764,662.80 = 312,479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,136.88x = 764,662.80 × 312,479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,136.88x = 238,941,105,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,941,105,314.34/554,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,195.10

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