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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,352.96, 757,776 and 322,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,352.96, 757,776 and 322,812.16 is: 445,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,352.96 : 757,776 = 322,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,352.96/757,776 = 322,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,352.96x = 757,776 × 322,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,352.96x = 244,619,307,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,619,307,356.16/549,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,286.23

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