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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,568.63, 768,064.91 and 314,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,568.63, 768,064.91 and 314,846.09 is: 434,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,568.63 : 768,064.91 = 314,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,568.63/768,064.91 = 314,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,568.63x = 768,064.91 × 314,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,568.63x = 241,822,228,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,822,228,365.15/556,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,487.71

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