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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,871.51, 701,871.50 and 433,080.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,871.51, 701,871.50 and 433,080.15 is: 645,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,871.51 : 701,871.50 = 433,080.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,871.51/701,871.50 = 433,080.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,871.51x = 701,871.50 × 433,080.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,871.51x = 303,966,612,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,966,612,335.32/470,871.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,540.46

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