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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,427.80, 767,871.26 and 301,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,427.80, 767,871.26 and 301,779.19 is: 416,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,427.80 : 767,871.26 = 301,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,427.80/767,871.26 = 301,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,427.80x = 767,871.26 × 301,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,427.80x = 231,727,566,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,727,566,867.08/556,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,455.77

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