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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,207.04, 684,485.88 and 321,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,207.04, 684,485.88 and 321,400.72 is: 482,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,207.04 : 684,485.88 = 321,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,207.04/684,485.88 = 321,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,207.04x = 684,485.88 × 321,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,207.04x = 219,994,254,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,994,254,661.83/456,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,224.59

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