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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,510.40, 767,984.28 and 314,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,510.40, 767,984.28 and 314,787.76 is: 434,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,510.40 : 767,984.28 = 314,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,510.40/767,984.28 = 314,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,510.40x = 767,984.28 × 314,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,510.40x = 241,752,051,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,752,051,216.41/556,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,407.07

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