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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,534.80, 705,802.20 and 321,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,534.80, 705,802.20 and 321,235.60 is: 481,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,534.80 : 705,802.20 = 321,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,534.80/705,802.20 = 321,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,534.80x = 705,802.20 × 321,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,534.80x = 226,728,793,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,728,793,198.32/470,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,853.40

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