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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,862.32, 649,785.16 and 350,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,862.32, 649,785.16 and 350,541.68 is: 483,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,862.32 : 649,785.16 = 350,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,862.32/649,785.16 = 350,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,862.32x = 649,785.16 × 350,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,862.32x = 227,776,781,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,776,781,625.47/470,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,743.91

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