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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,557.03, 768,048.95 and 314,834.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,557.03, 768,048.95 and 314,834.45 is: 434,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,557.03 : 768,048.95 = 314,834.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,557.03/768,048.95 = 314,834.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,557.03x = 768,048.95 × 314,834.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,557.03x = 241,808,268,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,808,268,746.33/556,557.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,471.68

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