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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,749.53, 659,566.28 and 316,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,749.53, 659,566.28 and 316,821.83 is: 437,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,749.53 : 659,566.28 = 316,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,749.53/659,566.28 = 316,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,749.53x = 659,566.28 × 316,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,749.53x = 208,964,995,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,964,995,835.89/477,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,394.46

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