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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,752.34, 766,376.19 and 494,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,752.34, 766,376.19 and 494,304.48 is: 681,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,752.34 : 766,376.19 = 494,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,752.34/766,376.19 = 494,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,752.34x = 766,376.19 × 494,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,752.34x = 378,823,184,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,823,184,082.33/555,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,640.29

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