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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,325.86, 767,827.98 and 326,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,325.86, 767,827.98 and 326,883.10 is: 451,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,325.86 : 767,827.98 = 326,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,325.86/767,827.98 = 326,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,325.86x = 767,827.98 × 326,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,325.86x = 250,989,990,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,989,990,369.14/556,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,156.43

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