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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,887.07, 761,471.12 and 322,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,887.07, 761,471.12 and 322,314.03 is: 444,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,887.07 : 761,471.12 = 322,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,887.07/761,471.12 = 322,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,887.07x = 761,471.12 × 322,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,887.07x = 245,432,823,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,432,823,804.24/551,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,715.67

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