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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,314.35, 1,998,453.03 and 321,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,314.35, 1,998,453.03 and 321,427.78 is: 482,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,314.35 : 1,998,453.03 = 321,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,314.35/1,998,453.03 = 321,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,314.35x = 1,998,453.03 × 321,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,314.35x = 642,358,320,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,358,320,867.17/1,332,314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,137.21

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