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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,450.23, 767,918.70 and 314,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,450.23, 767,918.70 and 314,728.08 is: 434,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,450.23 : 767,918.70 = 314,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,450.23/767,918.70 = 314,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,450.23x = 767,918.70 × 314,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,450.23x = 241,685,574,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,685,574,207.50/556,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,334.58

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