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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,293.20, 669,348.12 and 321,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,293.20, 669,348.12 and 321,653.76 is: 443,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,293.20 : 669,348.12 = 321,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,293.20/669,348.12 = 321,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,293.20x = 669,348.12 × 321,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,293.20x = 215,298,339,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,298,339,546.93/485,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,645.90

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