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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,362.94, 649,370.09 and 309,685.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,362.94, 649,370.09 and 309,685.07 is: 427,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,362.94 : 649,370.09 = 309,685.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,362.94/649,370.09 = 309,685.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,362.94x = 649,370.09 × 309,685.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,362.94x = 201,100,219,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,100,219,304.92/470,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,542.65

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