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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,978.28, 834,719.05 and 303,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,978.28, 834,719.05 and 303,879.50 is: 455,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,978.28 : 834,719.05 = 303,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,978.28/834,719.05 = 303,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,978.28x = 834,719.05 × 303,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,978.28x = 253,654,007,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,654,007,554.48/556,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,410.95

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