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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,105.45, 684,269.54 and 321,432.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,105.45, 684,269.54 and 321,432.21 is: 482,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,105.45 : 684,269.54 = 321,432.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,105.45/684,269.54 = 321,432.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,105.45x = 684,269.54 × 321,432.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,105.45x = 219,946,268,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,946,268,870.72/456,105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,226.79

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