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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,869.76, 768,347.14 and 339,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,869.76, 768,347.14 and 339,075.88 is: 467,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,869.76 : 768,347.14 = 339,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,869.76/768,347.14 = 339,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,869.76x = 768,347.14 × 339,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,869.76x = 260,527,982,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,527,982,640.98/556,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,843.65

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