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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,495.44, 766,914.07 and 351,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,495.44, 766,914.07 and 351,721.03 is: 485,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,495.44 : 766,914.07 = 351,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,495.44/766,914.07 = 351,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,495.44x = 766,914.07 × 351,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,495.44x = 269,739,805,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,739,805,136.20/555,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,584.20

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