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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,123.11, 650,514.83 and 362,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,123.11, 650,514.83 and 362,054.68 is: 499,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,123.11 : 650,514.83 = 362,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,123.11/650,514.83 = 362,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,123.11x = 650,514.83 × 362,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,123.11x = 235,521,935,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,521,935,174.34/471,123.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,915.90

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