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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,796.29, 764,308.41 and 324,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,796.29, 764,308.41 and 324,441.08 is: 447,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,796.29 : 764,308.41 = 324,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,796.29/764,308.41 = 324,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,796.29x = 764,308.41 × 324,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,796.29x = 247,973,043,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,973,043,821.44/553,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,769.42

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