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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,615.80, 768,675.42 and 384,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,615.80, 768,675.42 and 384,973.56 is: 531,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,615.80 : 768,675.42 = 384,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,615.80/768,675.42 = 384,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,615.80x = 768,675.42 × 384,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,615.80x = 295,919,712,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,919,712,921.90/556,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,640.88

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