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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,494.59, 763,823.92 and 320,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,494.59, 763,823.92 and 320,966.60 is: 442,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,494.59 : 763,823.92 = 320,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,494.59/763,823.92 = 320,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,494.59x = 763,823.92 × 320,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,494.59x = 245,161,966,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,161,966,601.07/553,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,934.71

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