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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,470.64, 766,563.52 and 340,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,470.64, 766,563.52 and 340,729.12 is: 470,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,470.64 : 766,563.52 = 340,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,470.64/766,563.52 = 340,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,470.64x = 766,563.52 × 340,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,470.64x = 261,190,513,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,190,513,593.70/555,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,214.80

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