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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,779.01, 733,723.83 and 324,994.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,779.01, 733,723.83 and 324,994.65 is: 448,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,779.01 : 733,723.83 = 324,994.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,779.01/733,723.83 = 324,994.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,779.01x = 733,723.83 × 324,994.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,779.01x = 238,456,319,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,456,319,327.51/531,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,412.43

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