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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,063.40, 655,748.70 and 421,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,063.40, 655,748.70 and 421,703.40 is: 632,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,063.40 : 655,748.70 = 421,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,063.40/655,748.70 = 421,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,063.40x = 655,748.70 × 421,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,063.40x = 276,531,456,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,531,456,335.58/437,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,703.30

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