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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,351.36, 1,441,923.16 and 321,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,351.36, 1,441,923.16 and 321,582.52 is: 482,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,351.36 : 1,441,923.16 = 321,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,351.36/1,441,923.16 = 321,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,351.36x = 1,441,923.16 × 321,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,351.36x = 463,697,283,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,697,283,439.16/961,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,339.03

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