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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,181.24, 708,012.16 and 322,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,181.24, 708,012.16 and 322,590.44 is: 483,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,181.24 : 708,012.16 = 322,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,181.24/708,012.16 = 322,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,181.24x = 708,012.16 × 322,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,181.24x = 228,397,955,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,397,955,183.31/472,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,708.23

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