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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,398.37, 765,069.60 and 312,680.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,398.37, 765,069.60 and 312,680.45 is: 431,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,398.37 : 765,069.60 = 312,680.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,398.37/765,069.60 = 312,680.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,398.37x = 765,069.60 × 312,680.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,398.37x = 239,222,309,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,222,309,894.55/554,398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,498.94

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