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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,872.36, 650,961.23 and 318,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,872.36, 650,961.23 and 318,963.93 is: 440,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,872.36 : 650,961.23 = 318,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,872.36/650,961.23 = 318,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,872.36x = 650,961.23 × 318,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,872.36x = 207,633,150,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,633,150,853.77/471,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,019.74

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