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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,175.66, 1,050,933.03 and 321,776.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,175.66, 1,050,933.03 and 321,776.61 is: 482,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,175.66 : 1,050,933.03 = 321,776.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,175.66/1,050,933.03 = 321,776.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,175.66x = 1,050,933.03 × 321,776.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,175.66x = 338,165,667,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,165,667,730.43/701,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,283.81

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