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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,622.92, 768,139.50 and 314,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,622.92, 768,139.50 and 314,900.56 is: 434,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,622.92 : 768,139.50 = 314,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,622.92/768,139.50 = 314,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,622.92x = 768,139.50 × 314,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,622.92x = 241,887,558,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,887,558,708.12/556,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,562.70

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