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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,163.80, 706,745.70 and 321,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,163.80, 706,745.70 and 321,864.60 is: 482,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,163.80 : 706,745.70 = 321,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,163.80/706,745.70 = 321,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,163.80x = 706,745.70 × 321,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,163.80x = 227,476,422,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,476,422,032.22/471,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,796.90

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