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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,204.08, 649,080.26 and 317,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,204.08, 649,080.26 and 317,449.18 is: 438,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,204.08 : 649,080.26 = 317,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,204.08/649,080.26 = 317,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,204.08x = 649,080.26 × 317,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,204.08x = 206,049,993,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,049,993,947.48/470,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,213.97

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