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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,176.80, 987,629.50 and 321,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,176.80, 987,629.50 and 321,220.24 is: 482,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,176.80 : 987,629.50 = 321,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,176.80/987,629.50 = 321,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,176.80x = 987,629.50 × 321,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,176.80x = 317,246,585,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,246,585,021.08/658,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,008.15

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