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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,848.19, 681,718.84 and 321,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,848.19, 681,718.84 and 321,766.81 is: 482,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,848.19 : 681,718.84 = 321,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,848.19/681,718.84 = 321,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,848.19x = 681,718.84 × 321,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,848.19x = 219,354,496,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,354,496,463.70/454,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,258.70

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