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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,645.88, 763,812.61 and 349,620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,645.88, 763,812.61 and 349,620.65 is: 482,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,645.88 : 763,812.61 = 349,620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,645.88/763,812.61 = 349,620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,645.88x = 763,812.61 × 349,620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,645.88x = 267,044,656,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,044,656,493.28/553,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,338.38

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