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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,288.34, 649,621.71 and 318,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,288.34, 649,621.71 and 318,277.62 is: 438,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,288.34 : 649,621.71 = 318,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,288.34/649,621.71 = 318,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,288.34x = 649,621.71 × 318,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,288.34x = 206,760,051,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,760,051,759.13/471,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,712.43

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