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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,622.42, 768,138.81 and 314,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,622.42, 768,138.81 and 314,900.06 is: 434,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,622.42 : 768,138.81 = 314,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,622.42/768,138.81 = 314,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,622.42x = 768,138.81 × 314,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,622.42x = 241,886,957,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,886,957,357.33/556,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,562.01

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