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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,416.36, 767,856.78 and 301,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,416.36, 767,856.78 and 301,771.80 is: 416,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,416.36 : 767,856.78 = 301,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,416.36/767,856.78 = 301,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,416.36x = 767,856.78 × 301,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,416.36x = 231,717,522,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,717,522,642.80/556,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,446.28

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