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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,057.31, 1,051,165.27 and 321,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,057.31, 1,051,165.27 and 321,502.60 is: 482,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,057.31 : 1,051,165.27 = 321,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,057.31/1,051,165.27 = 321,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,057.31x = 1,051,165.27 × 321,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,057.31x = 337,952,367,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,952,367,334.70/701,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,060.97

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