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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,449.48, 767,917.67 and 314,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,449.48, 767,917.67 and 314,727.32 is: 434,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,449.48 : 767,917.67 = 314,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,449.48/767,917.67 = 314,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,449.48x = 767,917.67 × 314,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,449.48x = 241,684,670,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,684,670,605.90/556,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,333.54

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