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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,409.80, 767,846.42 and 301,761.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,409.80, 767,846.42 and 301,761.19 is: 416,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,409.80 : 767,846.42 = 301,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,409.80/767,846.42 = 301,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,409.80x = 767,846.42 × 301,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,409.80x = 231,706,249,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,706,249,436.44/556,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,430.93

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