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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,229.58, 649,115.40 and 317,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,229.58, 649,115.40 and 317,474.70 is: 438,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,229.58 : 649,115.40 = 317,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,229.58/649,115.40 = 317,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,229.58x = 649,115.40 × 317,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,229.58x = 206,077,713,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,077,713,634.80/470,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,249.15

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