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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,057.38, 765,290.64 and 458,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,057.38, 765,290.64 and 458,480.73 is: 630,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,057.38 : 765,290.64 = 458,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,057.38/765,290.64 = 458,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,057.38x = 765,290.64 × 458,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,057.38x = 350,871,007,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,871,007,462.91/556,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,997.85

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