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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,932.02, 985,343.43 and 321,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,932.02, 985,343.43 and 321,203.28 is: 481,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,932.02 : 985,343.43 = 321,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,932.02/985,343.43 = 321,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,932.02x = 985,343.43 × 321,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,932.02x = 316,495,541,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,495,541,642.45/657,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,045.96

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