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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,497.20, 760,948.07 and 321,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,497.20, 760,948.07 and 321,950.31 is: 444,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,497.20 : 760,948.07 = 321,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,497.20/760,948.07 = 321,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,497.20x = 760,948.07 × 321,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,497.20x = 244,987,465,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,987,465,420.65/551,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,222.50

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