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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,627.19, 768,147.01 and 301,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,627.19, 768,147.01 and 301,978.38 is: 416,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,627.19 : 768,147.01 = 301,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,627.19/768,147.01 = 301,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,627.19x = 768,147.01 × 301,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,627.19x = 231,963,784,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,963,784,331.02/556,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,730.96

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