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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,872.08, 765,641.37 and 336,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,872.08, 765,641.37 and 336,967.44 is: 464,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,872.08 : 765,641.37 = 336,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,872.08/765,641.37 = 336,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,872.08x = 765,641.37 × 336,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,872.08x = 257,996,212,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,996,212,406.99/554,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,965.21

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