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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,347.88, 646,415.46 and 317,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,347.88, 646,415.46 and 317,493.48 is: 438,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,347.88 : 646,415.46 = 317,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,347.88/646,415.46 = 317,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,347.88x = 646,415.46 × 317,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,347.88x = 205,232,693,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,232,693,921.20/468,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,205.66

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