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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,721.50, 770,901.20 and 329,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,721.50, 770,901.20 and 329,287.92 is: 454,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,721.50 : 770,901.20 = 329,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,721.50/770,901.20 = 329,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,721.50x = 770,901.20 × 329,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,721.50x = 253,848,452,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,848,452,673.50/558,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,338.08

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