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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,719.78, 766,850.92 and 337,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,719.78, 766,850.92 and 337,898.20 is: 466,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,719.78 : 766,850.92 = 337,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,719.78/766,850.92 = 337,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,719.78x = 766,850.92 × 337,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,719.78x = 259,117,544,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,117,544,041.59/555,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,273.75

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