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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,450.71, 971,096.72 and 471,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,450.71, 971,096.72 and 471,277.42 is: 650,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,450.71 : 971,096.72 = 471,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,450.71/971,096.72 = 471,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,450.71x = 971,096.72 × 471,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,450.71x = 457,655,961,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,655,961,426.76/703,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,587.11

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