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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,212.56, 1,441,968.35 and 321,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,212.56, 1,441,968.35 and 321,318.23 is: 482,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,212.56 : 1,441,968.35 = 321,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,212.56/1,441,968.35 = 321,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,212.56x = 1,441,968.35 × 321,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,212.56x = 463,330,709,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,330,709,121.59/961,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,027.32

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