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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,874.82, 660,143.88 and 321,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,874.82, 660,143.88 and 321,850.62 is: 483,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,874.82 : 660,143.88 = 321,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,874.82/660,143.88 = 321,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,874.82x = 660,143.88 × 321,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,874.82x = 212,467,717,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,467,717,067.21/439,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,018.59

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