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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,379.68, 766,408.55 and 329,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,379.68, 766,408.55 and 329,025.18 is: 454,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,379.68 : 766,408.55 = 329,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,379.68/766,408.55 = 329,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,379.68x = 766,408.55 × 329,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,379.68x = 252,167,711,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,167,711,117.29/555,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,045.62

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