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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,996.75, 771,403.41 and 326,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,996.75, 771,403.41 and 326,463.70 is: 450,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,996.75 : 771,403.41 = 326,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,996.75/771,403.41 = 326,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,996.75x = 771,403.41 × 326,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,996.75x = 251,835,211,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,835,211,421.22/558,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,512.84

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