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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,823.07, 707,236.05 and 321,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,823.07, 707,236.05 and 321,691.19 is: 482,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,823.07 : 707,236.05 = 321,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,823.07/707,236.05 = 321,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,823.07x = 707,236.05 × 321,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,823.07x = 227,511,606,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,511,606,535.40/471,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,196.87

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