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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,860.32, 649,782.40 and 350,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,860.32, 649,782.40 and 350,539.68 is: 483,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,860.32 : 649,782.40 = 350,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,860.32/649,782.40 = 350,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,860.32x = 649,782.40 × 350,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,860.32x = 227,774,514,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,774,514,565.63/470,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,741.15

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