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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,619.32, 768,128.70 and 301,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,619.32, 768,128.70 and 301,968.28 is: 416,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,619.32 : 768,128.70 = 301,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,619.32/768,128.70 = 301,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,619.32x = 768,128.70 × 301,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,619.32x = 231,950,502,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,950,502,357.64/556,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,712.99

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