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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,505.65, 765,217.83 and 299,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,505.65, 765,217.83 and 299,856.84 is: 413,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,505.65 : 765,217.83 = 299,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,505.65/765,217.83 = 299,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,505.65x = 765,217.83 × 299,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,505.65x = 229,455,798,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,455,798,670.35/554,505.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,802.45

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