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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,079.44, 760,399.08 and 324,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,079.44, 760,399.08 and 324,694.16 is: 448,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,079.44 : 760,399.08 = 324,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,079.44/760,399.08 = 324,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,079.44x = 760,399.08 × 324,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,079.44x = 246,897,140,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,897,140,545.37/551,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,024.59

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