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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,001.02, 649,651.95 and 309,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,001.02, 649,651.95 and 309,804.54 is: 427,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,001.02 : 649,651.95 = 309,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,001.02/649,651.95 = 309,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,001.02x = 649,651.95 × 309,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,001.02x = 201,265,123,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,265,123,529.85/471,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,313.56

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