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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,597.46, 768,106.44 and 301,950.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,597.46, 768,106.44 and 301,950.47 is: 416,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,597.46 : 768,106.44 = 301,950.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,597.46/768,106.44 = 301,950.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,597.46x = 768,106.44 × 301,950.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,597.46x = 231,930,100,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,930,100,568.03/556,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,692.70

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