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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,034.35, 767,258.72 and 394,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,034.35, 767,258.72 and 394,830.58 is: 544,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,034.35 : 767,258.72 = 394,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,034.35/767,258.72 = 394,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,034.35x = 767,258.72 × 394,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,034.35x = 302,937,203,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,937,203,453.51/556,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,817.43

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