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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,879.88, 1,014,853.26 and 321,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,879.88, 1,014,853.26 and 321,594.44 is: 482,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,879.88 : 1,014,853.26 = 321,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,879.88/1,014,853.26 = 321,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,879.88x = 1,014,853.26 × 321,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,879.88x = 326,371,165,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,371,165,831.87/676,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,169.99

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