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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,653.80, 649,642.44 and 362,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,653.80, 649,642.44 and 362,549.44 is: 499,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,653.80 : 649,642.44 = 362,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,653.80/649,642.44 = 362,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,653.80x = 649,642.44 × 362,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,653.80x = 235,527,502,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,527,502,822.23/471,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,365.22

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