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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,179.83, 706,501.98 and 321,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,179.83, 706,501.98 and 321,601.18 is: 482,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,179.83 : 706,501.98 = 321,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,179.83/706,501.98 = 321,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,179.83x = 706,501.98 × 321,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,179.83x = 227,211,870,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,211,870,440.34/471,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,219.01

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