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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,127.38, 650,520.70 and 362,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,127.38, 650,520.70 and 362,058.94 is: 499,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,127.38 : 650,520.70 = 362,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,127.38/650,520.70 = 362,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,127.38x = 650,520.70 × 362,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,127.38x = 235,526,835,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,526,835,090.06/471,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,921.77

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