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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,310.55, 986,823.15 and 321,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,310.55, 986,823.15 and 321,337.59 is: 481,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,310.55 : 986,823.15 = 321,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,310.55/986,823.15 = 321,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,310.55x = 986,823.15 × 321,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,310.55x = 317,103,372,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,103,372,777.21/658,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,692.68

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