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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,887.34, 651,346.83 and 321,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,887.34, 651,346.83 and 321,071.82 is: 443,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,887.34 : 651,346.83 = 321,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,887.34/651,346.83 = 321,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,887.34x = 651,346.83 × 321,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,887.34x = 209,129,112,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,129,112,159.33/471,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,175.93

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