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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,920.12, 758,887.95 and 320,613.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,920.12, 758,887.95 and 320,613.17 is: 442,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,920.12 : 758,887.95 = 320,613.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,920.12/758,887.95 = 320,613.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,920.12x = 758,887.95 × 320,613.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,920.12x = 243,309,468,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,309,468,732.16/549,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,445.12

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