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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,431.44, 767,876.34 and 301,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,431.44, 767,876.34 and 301,782.84 is: 416,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,431.44 : 767,876.34 = 301,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,431.44/767,876.34 = 301,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,431.44x = 767,876.34 × 301,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,431.44x = 231,731,902,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,731,902,654.01/556,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,460.84

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