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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,402.38, 650,860.74 and 441,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,402.38, 650,860.74 and 441,287.40 is: 609,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,402.38 : 650,860.74 = 441,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,402.38/650,860.74 = 441,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,402.38x = 650,860.74 × 441,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,402.38x = 287,216,643,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,216,643,716.68/471,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,281.28

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