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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,995.75, 771,402.03 and 326,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,995.75, 771,402.03 and 326,462.70 is: 450,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,995.75 : 771,402.03 = 326,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,995.75/771,402.03 = 326,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,995.75x = 771,402.03 × 326,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,995.75x = 251,833,989,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,833,989,499.28/558,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,511.46

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