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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,441.46, 767,890.57 and 301,792.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,441.46, 767,890.57 and 301,792.65 is: 416,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,441.46 : 767,890.57 = 301,792.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,441.46/767,890.57 = 301,792.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,441.46x = 767,890.57 × 301,792.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,441.46x = 231,743,730,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,743,730,030.31/556,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,474.59

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