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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,178.32, 767,468.64 and 341,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,178.32, 767,468.64 and 341,327.44 is: 470,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,178.32 : 767,468.64 = 341,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,178.32/767,468.64 = 341,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,178.32x = 767,468.64 × 341,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,178.32x = 261,958,106,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,958,106,171.48/556,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,996.62

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