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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,594.08, 648,972.84 and 309,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,594.08, 648,972.84 and 309,585.52 is: 426,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,594.08 : 648,972.84 = 309,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,594.08/648,972.84 = 309,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,594.08x = 648,972.84 × 309,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,594.08x = 200,912,594,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,912,594,137.28/470,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,933.96

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