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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,717.85, 766,570.84 and 334,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,717.85, 766,570.84 and 334,801.69 is: 461,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,717.85 : 766,570.84 = 334,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,717.85/766,570.84 = 334,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,717.85x = 766,570.84 × 334,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,717.85x = 256,649,209,983.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,649,209,983.29/555,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,833.66

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