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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,034.60, 492,051.90 and 321,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,034.60, 492,051.90 and 321,813.80 is: 482,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,034.60 : 492,051.90 = 321,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,034.60/492,051.90 = 321,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,034.60x = 492,051.90 × 321,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,034.60x = 158,349,091,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,349,091,736.22/328,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,720.70

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