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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,550.03, 768,039.29 and 314,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,550.03, 768,039.29 and 314,827.45 is: 434,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,550.03 : 768,039.29 = 314,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,550.03/768,039.29 = 314,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,550.03x = 768,039.29 × 314,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,550.03x = 241,799,850,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,799,850,037.48/556,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,462.02

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