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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,606.02, 768,117.72 and 301,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,606.02, 768,117.72 and 301,957.16 is: 416,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,606.02 : 768,117.72 = 301,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,606.02/768,117.72 = 301,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,606.02x = 768,117.72 × 301,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,606.02x = 231,938,645,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,938,645,276.88/556,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,701.65

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