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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,633.41, 768,155.58 and 301,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,633.41, 768,155.58 and 301,984.59 is: 416,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,633.41 : 768,155.58 = 301,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,633.41/768,155.58 = 301,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,633.41x = 768,155.58 × 301,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,633.41x = 231,971,147,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,971,147,882.51/556,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,739.53

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