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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,212.87, 767,579.66 and 326,779.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,212.87, 767,579.66 and 326,779.71 is: 450,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,212.87 : 767,579.66 = 326,779.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,212.87/767,579.66 = 326,779.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,212.87x = 767,579.66 × 326,779.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,212.87x = 250,829,457,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,829,457,062.80/556,212.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,959.46

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