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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,229.12, 648,477.36 and 362,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,229.12, 648,477.36 and 362,626.56 is: 500,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,229.12 : 648,477.36 = 362,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,229.12/648,477.36 = 362,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,229.12x = 648,477.36 × 362,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,229.12x = 235,155,114,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,155,114,294.68/470,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,086.24

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