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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,824.14, 731,736.22 and 321,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,824.14, 731,736.22 and 321,573.26 is: 482,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,824.14 : 731,736.22 = 321,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,824.14/731,736.22 = 321,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,824.14x = 731,736.22 × 321,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,824.14x = 235,306,801,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,306,801,725.48/487,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,359.90

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