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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,262.38, 650,734.47 and 437,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,262.38, 650,734.47 and 437,071.74 is: 603,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,262.38 : 650,734.47 = 437,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,262.38/650,734.47 = 437,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,262.38x = 650,734.47 × 437,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,262.38x = 284,417,647,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,417,647,080.88/471,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,522.92

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