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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,789.36, 704,258.04 and 436,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,789.36, 704,258.04 and 436,662.50 is: 651,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,789.36 : 704,258.04 = 436,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,789.36/704,258.04 = 436,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,789.36x = 704,258.04 × 436,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,789.36x = 307,523,074,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,523,074,507.69/471,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,822.83

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