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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,041.40, 655,715.70 and 421,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,041.40, 655,715.70 and 421,681.40 is: 632,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,041.40 : 655,715.70 = 421,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,041.40/655,715.70 = 421,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,041.40x = 655,715.70 × 421,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,041.40x = 276,503,114,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,503,114,377.98/437,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,670.30

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