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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,260.88, 650,732.40 and 437,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,260.88, 650,732.40 and 437,070.24 is: 603,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,260.88 : 650,732.40 = 437,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,260.88/650,732.40 = 437,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,260.88x = 650,732.40 × 437,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,260.88x = 284,415,766,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,415,766,243.78/471,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,520.85

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