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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,629.76, 768,149.34 and 301,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,629.76, 768,149.34 and 301,980.88 is: 416,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,629.76 : 768,149.34 = 301,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,629.76/768,149.34 = 301,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,629.76x = 768,149.34 × 301,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,629.76x = 231,966,413,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,966,413,664.62/556,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,733.76

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