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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,837.04, 723,798.28 and 313,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,837.04, 723,798.28 and 313,270.64 is: 470,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,837.04 : 723,798.28 = 313,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,837.04/723,798.28 = 313,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,837.04x = 723,798.28 × 313,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,837.04x = 226,744,750,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,744,750,406.50/481,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,583.89

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