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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,073.23, 768,943.98 and 327,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,073.23, 768,943.98 and 327,620.48 is: 452,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,073.23 : 768,943.98 = 327,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,073.23/768,943.98 = 327,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,073.23x = 768,943.98 × 327,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,073.23x = 251,921,791,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,921,791,975.99/557,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,223.84

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