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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,166.60, 1,050,919.52 and 321,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,166.60, 1,050,919.52 and 321,767.55 is: 482,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,166.60 : 1,050,919.52 = 321,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,166.60/1,050,919.52 = 321,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,166.60x = 1,050,919.52 × 321,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,166.60x = 338,151,797,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,151,797,588.74/701,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,270.26

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