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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,673.14, 643,898.57 and 316,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,673.14, 643,898.57 and 316,463.04 is: 474,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,673.14 : 643,898.57 = 316,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,673.14/643,898.57 = 316,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,673.14x = 643,898.57 × 316,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,673.14x = 203,770,097,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,770,097,331.54/429,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,244.44

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