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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,621.01, 881,680.67 and 321,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,621.01, 881,680.67 and 321,070.14 is: 481,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,621.01 : 881,680.67 = 321,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,621.01/881,680.67 = 321,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,621.01x = 881,680.67 × 321,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,621.01x = 283,081,335,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,081,335,750.86/587,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,741.34

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