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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,884.16, 761,467.11 and 322,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,884.16, 761,467.11 and 322,311.12 is: 444,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,884.16 : 761,467.11 = 322,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,884.16/761,467.11 = 322,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,884.16x = 761,467.11 × 322,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,884.16x = 245,429,317,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,429,317,067.26/551,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,711.66

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