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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,233.38, 650,694.46 and 437,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,233.38, 650,694.46 and 437,042.74 is: 603,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,233.38 : 650,694.46 = 437,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,233.38/650,694.46 = 437,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,233.38x = 650,694.46 × 437,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,233.38x = 284,381,289,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,381,289,701.22/471,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,482.91

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