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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,024.68, 766,741.14 and 475,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,024.68, 766,741.14 and 475,718.04 is: 656,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,024.68 : 766,741.14 = 475,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,024.68/766,741.14 = 475,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,024.68x = 766,741.14 × 475,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,024.68x = 364,752,592,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,752,592,308.17/556,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,000.72

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