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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,598.72, 650,890.80 and 301,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,598.72, 650,890.80 and 301,827.04 is: 416,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,598.72 : 650,890.80 = 301,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,598.72/650,890.80 = 301,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,598.72x = 650,890.80 × 301,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,598.72x = 196,456,443,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,456,443,527.23/471,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,575.44

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