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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,451.98, 767,921.12 and 314,729.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,451.98, 767,921.12 and 314,729.83 is: 434,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,451.98 : 767,921.12 = 314,729.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,451.98/767,921.12 = 314,729.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,451.98x = 767,921.12 × 314,729.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,451.98x = 241,687,683,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,687,683,551.01/556,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,337.00

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