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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,742.83, 712,606.32 and 318,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,742.83, 712,606.32 and 318,066.15 is: 477,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,742.83 : 712,606.32 = 318,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,742.83/712,606.32 = 318,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,742.83x = 712,606.32 × 318,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,742.83x = 226,655,948,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,655,948,668.07/474,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,428.90

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