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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,443.45, 767,893.32 and 301,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,443.45, 767,893.32 and 301,794.66 is: 416,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,443.45 : 767,893.32 = 301,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,443.45/767,893.32 = 301,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,443.45x = 767,893.32 × 301,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,443.45x = 231,746,103,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,746,103,425.67/556,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,477.37

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