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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,852.28, 649,771.38 and 350,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,852.28, 649,771.38 and 350,531.64 is: 483,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,852.28 : 649,771.38 = 350,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,852.28/649,771.38 = 350,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,852.28x = 649,771.38 × 350,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,852.28x = 227,765,427,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,765,427,456.46/470,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,730.11

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