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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,042.40, 655,717.20 and 421,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,042.40, 655,717.20 and 421,682.40 is: 632,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,042.40 : 655,717.20 = 421,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,042.40/655,717.20 = 421,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,042.40x = 655,717.20 × 421,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,042.40x = 276,504,402,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,504,402,617.28/437,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,671.80

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