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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,227.12, 648,474.60 and 362,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,227.12, 648,474.60 and 362,624.56 is: 500,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,227.12 : 648,474.60 = 362,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,227.12/648,474.60 = 362,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,227.12x = 648,474.60 × 362,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,227.12x = 235,152,816,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,152,816,496.18/470,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,083.48

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