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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,594.66, 649,359.36 and 355,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,594.66, 649,359.36 and 355,476.84 is: 489,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,594.66 : 649,359.36 = 355,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,594.66/649,359.36 = 355,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,594.66x = 649,359.36 × 355,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,594.66x = 230,832,213,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,832,213,317.22/471,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,471.64

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