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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,601.50, 768,111.50 and 301,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,601.50, 768,111.50 and 301,952.66 is: 416,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,601.50 : 768,111.50 = 301,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,601.50/768,111.50 = 301,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,601.50x = 768,111.50 × 301,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,601.50x = 231,933,309,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,933,309,091.83/556,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,695.45

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