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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,830.34, 649,888.18 and 320,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,830.34, 649,888.18 and 320,014.82 is: 441,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,830.34 : 649,888.18 = 320,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,830.34/649,888.18 = 320,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,830.34x = 649,888.18 × 320,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,830.34x = 207,973,848,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,973,848,942.83/470,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,717.18

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