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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,797.76, 768,463.36 and 327,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,797.76, 768,463.36 and 327,345.28 is: 451,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,797.76 : 768,463.36 = 327,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,797.76/768,463.36 = 327,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,797.76x = 768,463.36 × 327,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,797.76x = 251,552,853,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,552,853,748.94/556,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,784.96

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