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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,738.16, 1,051,735.17 and 322,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,738.16, 1,051,735.17 and 322,256.30 is: 482,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,738.16 : 1,051,735.17 = 322,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,738.16/1,051,735.17 = 322,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,738.16x = 1,051,735.17 × 322,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,738.16x = 338,928,284,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,928,284,357.86/701,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,983.97

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