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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,963.41, 768,589.62 and 315,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,963.41, 768,589.62 and 315,240.79 is: 435,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,963.41 : 768,589.62 = 315,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,963.41/768,589.62 = 315,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,963.41x = 768,589.62 × 315,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,963.41x = 242,290,799,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,290,799,339.87/556,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,021.03

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