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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,630.13, 768,149.87 and 301,981.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,630.13, 768,149.87 and 301,981.25 is: 416,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,630.13 : 768,149.87 = 301,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,630.13/768,149.87 = 301,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,630.13x = 768,149.87 × 301,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,630.13x = 231,966,857,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,966,857,929.94/556,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,734.28

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