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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,904.32, 769,827.84 and 328,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,904.32, 769,827.84 and 328,325.12 is: 453,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,904.32 : 769,827.84 = 328,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,904.32/769,827.84 = 328,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,904.32x = 769,827.84 × 328,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,904.32x = 252,753,817,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,753,817,947.34/557,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,041.51

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