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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,073.44, 760,390.80 and 324,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,073.44, 760,390.80 and 324,688.16 is: 448,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,073.44 : 760,390.80 = 324,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,073.44/760,390.80 = 324,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,073.44x = 760,390.80 × 324,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,073.44x = 246,889,889,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,889,889,732.93/551,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,016.31

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