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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,585.26, 649,079.32 and 309,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,585.26, 649,079.32 and 309,388.78 is: 426,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,585.26 : 649,079.32 = 309,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,585.26/649,079.32 = 309,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,585.26x = 649,079.32 × 309,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,585.26x = 200,817,858,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,817,858,938.03/470,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,740.65

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