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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,742.46, 647,110.67 and 318,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,742.46, 647,110.67 and 318,212.75 is: 479,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,742.46 : 647,110.67 = 318,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,742.46/647,110.67 = 318,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,742.46x = 647,110.67 × 318,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,742.46x = 205,918,867,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,918,867,671.70/429,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,168.07

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