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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,444.95, 767,895.39 and 301,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,444.95, 767,895.39 and 301,796.16 is: 416,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,444.95 : 767,895.39 = 301,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,444.95/767,895.39 = 301,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,444.95x = 767,895.39 × 301,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,444.95x = 231,747,879,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,747,879,983.70/556,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,479.44

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