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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,215.48, 764,816.92 and 299,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,215.48, 764,816.92 and 299,566.66 is: 413,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,215.48 : 764,816.92 = 299,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,215.48/764,816.92 = 299,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,215.48x = 764,816.92 × 299,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,215.48x = 229,113,650,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,113,650,235.89/554,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,401.75

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