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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,523.54, 678,413.12 and 321,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,523.54, 678,413.12 and 321,659.25 is: 443,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,523.54 : 678,413.12 = 321,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,523.54/678,413.12 = 321,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,523.54x = 678,413.12 × 321,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,523.54x = 218,217,853,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,217,853,761.06/491,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,962.16

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