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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,564.48, 651,770.40 and 302,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,564.48, 651,770.40 and 302,814.40 is: 417,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,564.48 : 651,770.40 = 302,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,564.48/651,770.40 = 302,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,564.48x = 651,770.40 × 302,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,564.48x = 197,365,462,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,365,462,613.76/472,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,647.69

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