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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,610.49, 768,122.58 and 314,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,610.49, 768,122.58 and 314,888.07 is: 434,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,610.49 : 768,122.58 = 314,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,610.49/768,122.58 = 314,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,610.49x = 768,122.58 × 314,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,610.49x = 241,872,636,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,872,636,739.62/556,610.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,545.60

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