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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,243.49, 649,205.01 and 309,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,243.49, 649,205.01 and 309,565.63 is: 427,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,243.49 : 649,205.01 = 309,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,243.49/649,205.01 = 309,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,243.49x = 649,205.01 × 309,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,243.49x = 200,971,558,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,971,558,693.72/470,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,377.65

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