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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,881.15, 761,462.98 and 322,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,881.15, 761,462.98 and 322,308.11 is: 444,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,881.15 : 761,462.98 = 322,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,881.15/761,462.98 = 322,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,881.15x = 761,462.98 × 322,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,881.15x = 245,425,695,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,425,695,016.66/551,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,707.52

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