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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,238.88, 650,702.05 and 437,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,238.88, 650,702.05 and 437,048.24 is: 603,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,238.88 : 650,702.05 = 437,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,238.88/650,702.05 = 437,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,238.88x = 650,702.05 × 437,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,238.88x = 284,388,185,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,388,185,716.89/471,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,490.50

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