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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,828.71, 731,743.07 and 321,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,828.71, 731,743.07 and 321,577.83 is: 482,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,828.71 : 731,743.07 = 321,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,828.71/731,743.07 = 321,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,828.71x = 731,743.07 × 321,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,828.71x = 235,312,348,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,312,348,568.14/487,828.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,366.75

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