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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,211.99, 649,091.20 and 317,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,211.99, 649,091.20 and 317,457.10 is: 438,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,211.99 : 649,091.20 = 317,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,211.99/649,091.20 = 317,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,211.99x = 649,091.20 × 317,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,211.99x = 206,058,607,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,058,607,882.06/470,211.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,224.92

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