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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,817.07, 651,134.79 and 355,321.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,817.07, 651,134.79 and 355,321.95 is: 490,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,817.07 : 651,134.79 = 355,321.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,817.07/651,134.79 = 355,321.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,817.07x = 651,134.79 × 355,321.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,817.07x = 231,362,483,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,362,483,295.64/471,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,364.81

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