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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.40, 780.40 and 556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.40, 780.40 and 556.40 is: 780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.40 : 780.40 = 556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.40/780.40 = 556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.40x = 780.40 × 556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.40x = 434,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,214.56/556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.40

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