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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,854.71, 649,450.53 and 309,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,854.71, 649,450.53 and 309,658.23 is: 427,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,854.71 : 649,450.53 = 309,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,854.71/649,450.53 = 309,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,854.71x = 649,450.53 × 309,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,854.71x = 201,107,701,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,107,701,592.36/470,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,112.01

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