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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,059.38, 765,293.40 and 458,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,059.38, 765,293.40 and 458,482.73 is: 631,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,059.38 : 765,293.40 = 458,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,059.38/765,293.40 = 458,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,059.38x = 765,293.40 × 458,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,059.38x = 350,873,807,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,873,807,282.98/556,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,000.61

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