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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,761.32, 768,347.65 and 327,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,761.32, 768,347.65 and 327,276.50 is: 451,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,761.32 : 768,347.65 = 327,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,761.32/768,347.65 = 327,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,761.32x = 768,347.65 × 327,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,761.32x = 251,462,129,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,462,129,644.07/556,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,651.58

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