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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,043.32, 706,297.40 and 321,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,043.32, 706,297.40 and 321,464.82 is: 482,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,043.32 : 706,297.40 = 321,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,043.32/706,297.40 = 321,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,043.32x = 706,297.40 × 321,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,043.32x = 227,049,763,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,049,763,829.64/471,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,014.61

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