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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,778.76, 766,551.57 and 478,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,778.76, 766,551.57 and 478,386.13 is: 659,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,778.76 : 766,551.57 = 478,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,778.76/766,551.57 = 478,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,778.76x = 766,551.57 × 478,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,778.76x = 366,707,639,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,707,639,017.72/555,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,808.66

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