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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,202.19, 767,537.72 and 314,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,202.19, 767,537.72 and 314,489.82 is: 433,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,202.19 : 767,537.72 = 314,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,202.19/767,537.72 = 314,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,202.19x = 767,537.72 × 314,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,202.19x = 241,382,801,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,382,801,891.17/556,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,983.91

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