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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,812.60, 649,646.22 and 309,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,812.60, 649,646.22 and 309,732.76 is: 427,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,812.60 : 649,646.22 = 309,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,812.60/649,646.22 = 309,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,812.60x = 649,646.22 × 309,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,812.60x = 201,216,716,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,216,716,744.17/470,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,381.76

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