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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,208.64, 1,050,982.32 and 321,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,208.64, 1,050,982.32 and 321,809.52 is: 482,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,208.64 : 1,050,982.32 = 321,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,208.64/1,050,982.32 = 321,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,208.64x = 1,050,982.32 × 321,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,208.64x = 338,216,115,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,216,115,927.69/701,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,333.07

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