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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,723.70, 650,812.65 and 308,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,723.70, 650,812.65 and 308,475.77 is: 425,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,723.70 : 650,812.65 = 308,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,723.70/650,812.65 = 308,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,723.70x = 650,812.65 × 308,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,723.70x = 200,759,933,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,759,933,334.49/471,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,587.97

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