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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,145.82, 826,741.66 and 324,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,145.82, 826,741.66 and 324,253.58 is: 485,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,145.82 : 826,741.66 = 324,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,145.82/826,741.66 = 324,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,145.82x = 826,741.66 × 324,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,145.82x = 268,073,944,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,073,944,216.16/552,145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,512.95

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