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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,485.68, 767,951.34 and 301,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,485.68, 767,951.34 and 301,837.88 is: 416,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,485.68 : 767,951.34 = 301,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,485.68/767,951.34 = 301,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,485.68x = 767,951.34 × 301,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,485.68x = 231,796,804,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,796,804,408.76/556,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,536.87

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