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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,683.70, 771,000.99 and 316,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,683.70, 771,000.99 and 316,976.46 is: 437,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,683.70 : 771,000.99 = 316,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,683.70/771,000.99 = 316,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,683.70x = 771,000.99 × 316,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,683.70x = 244,389,164,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,389,164,466.70/558,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,437.43

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