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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,624.78, 768,118.61 and 314,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,624.78, 768,118.61 and 314,911.46 is: 434,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,624.78 : 768,118.61 = 314,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,624.78/768,118.61 = 314,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,624.78x = 768,118.61 × 314,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,624.78x = 241,889,355,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,889,355,635.85/556,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,564.48

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