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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,948.56, 681,869.41 and 321,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,948.56, 681,869.41 and 321,867.18 is: 482,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,948.56 : 681,869.41 = 321,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,948.56/681,869.41 = 321,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,948.56x = 681,869.41 × 321,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,948.56x = 219,471,383,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,471,383,320.30/454,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,409.23

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