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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,434.97, 767,875.14 and 314,764.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,434.97, 767,875.14 and 314,764.79 is: 434,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,434.97 : 767,875.14 = 314,764.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,434.97/767,875.14 = 314,764.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,434.97x = 767,875.14 × 314,764.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,434.97x = 241,700,053,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,700,053,348.95/556,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,372.51

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