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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,614.04, 651,838.62 and 302,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,614.04, 651,838.62 and 302,863.96 is: 417,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,614.04 : 651,838.62 = 302,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,614.04/651,838.62 = 302,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,614.04x = 651,838.62 × 302,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,614.04x = 197,418,425,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,418,425,734.14/472,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,715.96

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