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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,204.83, 721,888.34 and 321,883.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,204.83, 721,888.34 and 321,883.11 is: 481,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,204.83 : 721,888.34 = 321,883.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,204.83/721,888.34 = 321,883.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,204.83x = 721,888.34 × 321,883.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,204.83x = 232,363,663,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,363,663,951.94/482,204.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,877.51

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