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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,033.85, 767,258.03 and 394,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,033.85, 767,258.03 and 394,830.08 is: 544,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,033.85 : 767,258.03 = 394,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,033.85/767,258.03 = 394,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,033.85x = 767,258.03 × 394,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,033.85x = 302,936,547,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,936,547,391.39/556,033.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,816.74

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