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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,059.53, 987,454.08 and 321,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,059.53, 987,454.08 and 321,102.97 is: 481,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,059.53 : 987,454.08 = 321,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,059.53/987,454.08 = 321,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,059.53x = 987,454.08 × 321,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,059.53x = 317,074,439,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,074,439,072.25/658,059.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,832.46

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