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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,677.88, 651,307.32 and 437,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,677.88, 651,307.32 and 437,487.96 is: 604,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,677.88 : 651,307.32 = 437,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,677.88/651,307.32 = 437,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,677.88x = 651,307.32 × 437,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,677.88x = 284,939,110,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,939,110,759.87/471,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,096.83

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