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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,489.08, 650,202.66 and 316,790.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,489.08, 650,202.66 and 316,790.21 is: 436,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,489.08 : 650,202.66 = 316,790.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,489.08/650,202.66 = 316,790.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,489.08x = 650,202.66 × 316,790.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,489.08x = 205,977,838,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,977,838,829.47/471,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,866.62

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