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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,489.83, 650,203.70 and 316,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,489.83, 650,203.70 and 316,790.96 is: 436,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,489.83 : 650,203.70 = 316,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,489.83/650,203.70 = 316,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,489.83x = 650,203.70 × 316,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,489.83x = 205,978,654,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,978,654,360.11/471,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,867.66

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