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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,278, 764,904.76 and 299,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,278, 764,904.76 and 299,629.16 is: 413,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,278 : 764,904.76 = 299,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,278/764,904.76 = 299,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,278x = 764,904.76 × 299,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,278x = 229,187,770,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,187,770,718.80/554,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,488.85

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