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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,862.37, 709,020.84 and 323,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,862.37, 709,020.84 and 323,283.93 is: 484,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,862.37 : 709,020.84 = 323,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,862.37/709,020.84 = 323,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,862.37x = 709,020.84 × 323,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,862.37x = 229,215,043,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,215,043,607.10/472,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,739.45

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