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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,638.67, 768,162.81 and 301,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,638.67, 768,162.81 and 301,989.84 is: 416,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,638.67 : 768,162.81 = 301,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,638.67/768,162.81 = 301,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,638.67x = 768,162.81 × 301,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,638.67x = 231,977,364,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,977,364,085.85/556,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,746.76

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