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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,513.74, 762,457.70 and 323,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,513.74, 762,457.70 and 323,206.79 is: 446,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,513.74 : 762,457.70 = 323,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,513.74/762,457.70 = 323,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,513.74x = 762,457.70 × 323,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,513.74x = 246,431,500,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,431,500,299.46/552,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,018.78

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