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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,421.60, 681,632.40 and 321,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,421.60, 681,632.40 and 321,711.20 is: 482,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,421.60 : 681,632.40 = 321,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,421.60/681,632.40 = 321,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,421.60x = 681,632.40 × 321,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,421.60x = 219,288,777,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,288,777,362.88/454,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,566.80

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