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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,100.72, 768,802.20 and 327,667.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,100.72, 768,802.20 and 327,667.71 is: 452,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,100.72 : 768,802.20 = 327,667.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,100.72/768,802.20 = 327,667.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,100.72x = 768,802.20 × 327,667.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,100.72x = 251,911,656,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,911,656,316.96/557,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,183.33

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