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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,324.86, 767,826.60 and 326,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,324.86, 767,826.60 and 326,882.10 is: 451,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,324.86 : 767,826.60 = 326,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,324.86/767,826.60 = 326,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,324.86x = 767,826.60 × 326,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,324.86x = 250,988,771,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,988,771,443.86/556,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,155.05

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