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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,873.02, 701,873.73 and 433,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,873.02, 701,873.73 and 433,081.66 is: 645,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,873.02 : 701,873.73 = 433,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,873.02/701,873.73 = 433,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,873.02x = 701,873.73 × 433,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,873.02x = 303,968,640,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,968,640,098.79/470,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,542.70

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