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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,569.63, 768,066.29 and 314,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,569.63, 768,066.29 and 314,847.09 is: 434,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,569.63 : 768,066.29 = 314,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,569.63/768,066.29 = 314,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,569.63x = 768,066.29 × 314,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,569.63x = 241,823,430,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,823,430,919.03/556,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,489.09

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