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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,496.72, 650,218.08 and 363,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,496.72, 650,218.08 and 363,896.32 is: 501,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,496.72 : 650,218.08 = 363,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,496.72/650,218.08 = 363,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,496.72x = 650,218.08 × 363,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,496.72x = 236,611,966,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,611,966,509.47/471,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,831.63

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