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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,468.64, 766,560.76 and 340,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,468.64, 766,560.76 and 340,727.12 is: 470,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,468.64 : 766,560.76 = 340,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,468.64/766,560.76 = 340,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,468.64x = 766,560.76 × 340,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,468.64x = 261,188,040,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,188,040,059.81/555,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,212.04

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