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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,232.38, 650,693.07 and 437,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,232.38, 650,693.07 and 437,041.74 is: 603,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,232.38 : 650,693.07 = 437,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,232.38/650,693.07 = 437,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,232.38x = 650,693.07 × 437,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,232.38x = 284,380,031,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,380,031,518.74/471,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,481.52

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