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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,838.04, 723,799.78 and 313,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,838.04, 723,799.78 and 313,271.64 is: 470,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,838.04 : 723,799.78 = 313,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,838.04/723,799.78 = 313,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,838.04x = 723,799.78 × 313,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,838.04x = 226,745,944,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,745,944,112.24/481,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,585.39

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