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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,651.56, 768,578.60 and 342,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,651.56, 768,578.60 and 342,079.32 is: 472,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,651.56 : 768,578.60 = 342,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,651.56/768,578.60 = 342,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,651.56x = 768,578.60 × 342,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,651.56x = 262,914,844,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,914,844,854.55/556,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,314.93

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