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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,650.16, 765,416.66 and 300,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,650.16, 765,416.66 and 300,000.74 is: 414,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,650.16 : 765,416.66 = 300,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,650.16/765,416.66 = 300,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,650.16x = 765,416.66 × 300,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,650.16x = 229,625,559,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,625,559,081.24/554,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,000.71

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