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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,829.72, 731,744.56 and 321,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,829.72, 731,744.56 and 321,578.84 is: 482,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,829.72 : 731,744.56 = 321,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,829.72/731,744.56 = 321,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,829.72x = 731,744.56 × 321,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,829.72x = 235,313,566,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,313,566,781.11/487,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,368.25

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