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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,699.60, 655,007.40 and 377,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,699.60, 655,007.40 and 377,962.80 is: 568,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,699.60 : 655,007.40 = 377,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,699.60/655,007.40 = 377,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,699.60x = 655,007.40 × 377,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,699.60x = 247,568,430,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,568,430,924.72/435,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,208.99

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