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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,416.49, 650,102.49 and 316,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,416.49, 650,102.49 and 316,717.29 is: 436,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,416.49 : 650,102.49 = 316,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,416.49/650,102.49 = 316,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,416.49x = 650,102.49 × 316,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,416.49x = 205,898,698,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,898,698,855.05/471,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,766.01

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