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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,796.51, 649,089.37 and 304,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,796.51, 649,089.37 and 304,929.37 is: 420,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,796.51 : 649,089.37 = 304,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,796.51/649,089.37 = 304,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,796.51x = 649,089.37 × 304,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,796.51x = 197,926,412,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,926,412,667.80/470,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,407.56

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