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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,593.66, 649,357.98 and 355,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,593.66, 649,357.98 and 355,475.84 is: 489,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,593.66 : 649,357.98 = 355,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,593.66/649,357.98 = 355,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,593.66x = 649,357.98 × 355,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,593.66x = 230,831,073,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,831,073,401.20/471,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,470.26

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