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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,518.96, 766,663.28 and 313,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,518.96, 766,663.28 and 313,845.84 is: 433,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,518.96 : 766,663.28 = 313,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,518.96/766,663.28 = 313,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,518.96x = 766,663.28 × 313,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,518.96x = 240,614,081,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,614,081,108.76/555,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,133.88

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