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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,104.39, 650,065.02 and 318,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,104.39, 650,065.02 and 318,474.70 is: 439,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,104.39 : 650,065.02 = 318,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,104.39/650,065.02 = 318,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,104.39x = 650,065.02 × 318,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,104.39x = 207,029,262,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,029,262,224.99/471,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,455.18

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