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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,354.64, 665,877.96 and 321,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,354.64, 665,877.96 and 321,477.84 is: 443,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,354.64 : 665,877.96 = 321,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,354.64/665,877.96 = 321,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,354.64x = 665,877.96 × 321,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,354.64x = 214,065,008,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,065,008,284.41/482,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,791.75

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