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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,245.06, 706,599.79 and 321,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,245.06, 706,599.79 and 321,666.41 is: 482,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,245.06 : 706,599.79 = 321,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,245.06/706,599.79 = 321,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,245.06x = 706,599.79 × 321,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,245.06x = 227,289,417,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,289,417,756.05/471,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,316.82

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