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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,522.24, 649,461.06 and 362,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,522.24, 649,461.06 and 362,417.94 is: 499,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,522.24 : 649,461.06 = 362,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,522.24/649,461.06 = 362,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,522.24x = 649,461.06 × 362,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,522.24x = 235,376,339,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,376,339,475.42/471,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,183.96

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