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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,720.78, 766,852.30 and 337,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,720.78, 766,852.30 and 337,899.20 is: 466,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,720.78 : 766,852.30 = 337,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,720.78/766,852.30 = 337,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,720.78x = 766,852.30 × 337,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,720.78x = 259,118,778,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,118,778,688.16/555,720.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,275.13

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