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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,420.49, 763,889.64 and 324,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,420.49, 763,889.64 and 324,031.55 is: 447,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,420.49 : 763,889.64 = 324,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,420.49/763,889.64 = 324,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,420.49x = 763,889.64 × 324,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,420.49x = 247,524,344,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,524,344,078.14/553,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,262.70

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