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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,732.40, 649,759.32 and 300,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,732.40, 649,759.32 and 300,967.20 is: 415,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,732.40 : 649,759.32 = 300,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,732.40/649,759.32 = 300,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,732.40x = 649,759.32 × 300,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,732.40x = 195,556,243,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,556,243,214.30/470,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,429.75

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