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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,559.20, 768,051.93 and 314,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,559.20, 768,051.93 and 314,836.60 is: 434,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,559.20 : 768,051.93 = 314,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,559.20/768,051.93 = 314,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,559.20x = 768,051.93 × 314,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,559.20x = 241,810,858,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,810,858,264.64/556,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,474.64

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