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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,629.03, 765,387.39 and 299,979.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,629.03, 765,387.39 and 299,979.61 is: 413,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,629.03 : 765,387.39 = 299,979.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,629.03/765,387.39 = 299,979.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,629.03x = 765,387.39 × 299,979.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,629.03x = 229,600,610,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,600,610,751.12/554,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,971.50

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