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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,654.56, 768,582.74 and 342,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,654.56, 768,582.74 and 342,082.32 is: 472,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,654.56 : 768,582.74 = 342,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,654.56/768,582.74 = 342,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,654.56x = 768,582.74 × 342,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,654.56x = 262,918,566,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,918,566,811.16/556,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,319.07

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