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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,242.01, 764,872.88 and 321,651.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,242.01, 764,872.88 and 321,651.05 is: 443,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,242.01 : 764,872.88 = 321,651.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,242.01/764,872.88 = 321,651.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,242.01x = 764,872.88 × 321,651.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,242.01x = 246,022,163,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,022,163,838.31/554,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,889.42

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