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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,480.40, 882,106.20 and 321,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,480.40, 882,106.20 and 321,830.80 is: 482,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,480.40 : 882,106.20 = 321,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,480.40/882,106.20 = 321,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,480.40x = 882,106.20 × 321,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,480.40x = 283,888,944,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,888,944,030.96/588,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,410.19

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