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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,237.40, 650,700 and 437,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,237.40, 650,700 and 437,046.76 is: 603,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,237.40 : 650,700 = 437,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,237.40/650,700 = 437,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,237.40x = 650,700 × 437,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,237.40x = 284,386,326,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,386,326,732/471,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,488.45

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