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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,847.75, 761,552.72 and 322,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,847.75, 761,552.72 and 322,418.08 is: 444,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,847.75 : 761,552.72 = 322,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,847.75/761,552.72 = 322,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,847.75x = 761,552.72 × 322,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,847.75x = 245,538,365,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,538,365,801.18/551,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,938.60

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