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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,235.75, 650,697.98 and 437,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,235.75, 650,697.98 and 437,045.04 is: 603,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,235.75 : 650,697.98 = 437,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,235.75/650,697.98 = 437,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,235.75x = 650,697.98 × 437,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,235.75x = 284,384,322,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,384,322,511.79/471,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,486.31

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