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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,062.04, 706,325.40 and 321,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,062.04, 706,325.40 and 321,483.52 is: 482,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,062.04 : 706,325.40 = 321,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,062.04/706,325.40 = 321,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,062.04x = 706,325.40 × 321,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,062.04x = 227,071,975,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,071,975,857.41/471,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,042.61

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