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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,631.70, 768,224.08 and 311,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,631.70, 768,224.08 and 311,709.70 is: 430,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,631.70 : 768,224.08 = 311,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,631.70/768,224.08 = 311,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,631.70x = 768,224.08 × 311,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,631.70x = 239,462,898,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,462,898,859.49/556,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,199.90

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