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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,496.08, 767,965.92 and 301,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,496.08, 767,965.92 and 301,847.26 is: 416,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,496.08 : 767,965.92 = 301,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,496.08/767,965.92 = 301,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,496.08x = 767,965.92 × 301,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,496.08x = 231,808,408,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,808,408,725.38/556,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,549.94

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