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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,907.37, 766,289.63 and 408,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,907.37, 766,289.63 and 408,428.94 is: 564,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,907.37 : 766,289.63 = 408,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,907.37/766,289.63 = 408,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,907.37x = 766,289.63 × 408,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,907.37x = 312,974,857,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,974,857,482.44/554,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,012.80

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