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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,098.40, 472,647.60 and 315,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,098.40, 472,647.60 and 315,098.40 is: 472,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,098.40 : 472,647.60 = 315,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,098.40/472,647.60 = 315,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,098.40x = 472,647.60 × 315,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,098.40x = 148,930,502,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,930,502,523.84/315,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,647.60

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