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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,521.80, 707,616.30 and 313,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,521.80, 707,616.30 and 313,891.40 is: 470,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,521.80 : 707,616.30 = 313,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,521.80/707,616.30 = 313,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,521.80x = 707,616.30 × 313,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,521.80x = 222,114,671,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,114,671,069.82/472,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,062.27

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