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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,618.32, 768,127.32 and 301,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,618.32, 768,127.32 and 301,967.28 is: 416,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,618.32 : 768,127.32 = 301,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,618.32/768,127.32 = 301,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,618.32x = 768,127.32 × 301,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,618.32x = 231,949,317,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,949,317,514.09/556,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,711.61

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