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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,784.87, 671,939.74 and 321,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,784.87, 671,939.74 and 321,288.79 is: 482,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,784.87 : 671,939.74 = 321,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,784.87/671,939.74 = 321,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,784.87x = 671,939.74 × 321,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,784.87x = 215,886,701,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,886,701,854.59/447,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,121.48

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