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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,084.18, 706,358.59 and 321,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,084.18, 706,358.59 and 321,505.68 is: 482,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,084.18 : 706,358.59 = 321,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,084.18/706,358.59 = 321,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,084.18x = 706,358.59 × 321,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,084.18x = 227,098,297,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,098,297,998.03/471,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,075.83

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