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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,557.70, 768,049.86 and 314,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,557.70, 768,049.86 and 314,835.10 is: 434,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,557.70 : 768,049.86 = 314,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,557.70/768,049.86 = 314,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,557.70x = 768,049.86 × 314,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,557.70x = 241,809,054,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,809,054,478.09/556,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,472.57

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