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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,014.88, 649,666.32 and 289,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,014.88, 649,666.32 and 289,488.48 is: 399,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,014.88 : 649,666.32 = 289,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,014.88/649,666.32 = 289,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,014.88x = 649,666.32 × 289,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,014.88x = 188,070,915,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,070,915,483.99/471,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,288.69

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