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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,883.72, 755,941.38 and 321,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,883.72, 755,941.38 and 321,485.48 is: 443,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,883.72 : 755,941.38 = 321,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,883.72/755,941.38 = 321,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,883.72x = 755,941.38 × 321,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,883.72x = 243,024,177,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,024,177,401.16/547,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,568.90

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