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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,645.49, 766,789.11 and 313,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,645.49, 766,789.11 and 313,927.97 is: 433,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,645.49 : 766,789.11 = 313,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,645.49/766,789.11 = 313,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,645.49x = 766,789.11 × 313,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,645.49x = 240,716,548,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,716,548,720.41/555,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,219.66

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