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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,141.48, 650,116.08 and 318,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,141.48, 650,116.08 and 318,511.80 is: 439,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,141.48 : 650,116.08 = 318,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,141.48/650,116.08 = 318,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,141.48x = 650,116.08 × 318,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,141.48x = 207,069,642,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,069,642,849.74/471,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,506.29

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