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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,341.62, 648,629.37 and 362,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,341.62, 648,629.37 and 362,741.22 is: 500,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,341.62 : 648,629.37 = 362,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,341.62/648,629.37 = 362,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,341.62x = 648,629.37 × 362,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,341.62x = 235,284,609,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,284,609,001.63/470,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,241.95

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