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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,062.54, 987,458.58 and 321,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,062.54, 987,458.58 and 321,105.98 is: 481,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,062.54 : 987,458.58 = 321,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,062.54/987,458.58 = 321,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,062.54x = 987,458.58 × 321,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,062.54x = 317,078,855,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,078,855,040.31/658,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,836.96

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