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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,102.39, 650,062.26 and 318,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,102.39, 650,062.26 and 318,472.70 is: 439,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,102.39 : 650,062.26 = 318,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,102.39/650,062.26 = 318,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,102.39x = 650,062.26 × 318,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,102.39x = 207,027,079,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,027,079,859.99/471,102.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,452.41

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