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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,839.93, 761,747.22 and 322,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,839.93, 761,747.22 and 322,471.78 is: 445,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,839.93 : 761,747.22 = 322,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,839.93/761,747.22 = 322,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,839.93x = 761,747.22 × 322,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,839.93x = 245,641,981,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,641,981,943.45/551,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,132.67

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