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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,642.49, 766,784.97 and 313,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,642.49, 766,784.97 and 313,924.97 is: 433,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,642.49 : 766,784.97 = 313,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,642.49/766,784.97 = 313,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,642.49x = 766,784.97 × 313,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,642.49x = 240,712,948,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,712,948,703.70/555,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,215.52

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