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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,819.57, 707,230.80 and 321,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,819.57, 707,230.80 and 321,687.69 is: 482,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,819.57 : 707,230.80 = 321,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,819.57/707,230.80 = 321,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,819.57x = 707,230.80 × 321,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,819.57x = 227,507,442,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,507,442,348.85/471,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,191.62

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