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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,627.69, 768,147.70 and 301,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,627.69, 768,147.70 and 301,978.88 is: 416,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,627.69 : 768,147.70 = 301,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,627.69/768,147.70 = 301,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,627.69x = 768,147.70 × 301,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,627.69x = 231,964,376,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,964,376,769.94/556,627.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,731.65

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