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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,966.77, 764,532.92 and 324,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,966.77, 764,532.92 and 324,716.68 is: 448,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,966.77 : 764,532.92 = 324,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,966.77/764,532.92 = 324,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,966.77x = 764,532.92 × 324,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,966.77x = 248,256,590,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,256,590,721.31/553,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,143.47

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