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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,205.35, 649,082.01 and 317,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,205.35, 649,082.01 and 317,450.44 is: 438,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,205.35 : 649,082.01 = 317,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,205.35/649,082.01 = 317,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,205.35x = 649,082.01 × 317,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,205.35x = 206,051,369,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,051,369,886.72/470,205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,215.70

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