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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,085.18, 706,360.09 and 321,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,085.18, 706,360.09 and 321,506.68 is: 482,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,085.18 : 706,360.09 = 321,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,085.18/706,360.09 = 321,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,085.18x = 706,360.09 × 321,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,085.18x = 227,099,487,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,099,487,420.40/471,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,077.33

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