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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,208.36, 649,086.15 and 317,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,208.36, 649,086.15 and 317,453.45 is: 438,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,208.36 : 649,086.15 = 317,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,208.36/649,086.15 = 317,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,208.36x = 649,086.15 × 317,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,208.36x = 206,054,637,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,054,637,664.72/470,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,219.85

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