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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,239.88, 650,703.43 and 437,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,239.88, 650,703.43 and 437,049.24 is: 603,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,239.88 : 650,703.43 = 437,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,239.88/650,703.43 = 437,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,239.88x = 650,703.43 × 437,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,239.88x = 284,389,439,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,389,439,546.89/471,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,491.88

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