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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,481.80, 656,222.70 and 374,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,481.80, 656,222.70 and 374,496.20 is: 561,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,481.80 : 656,222.70 = 374,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,481.80/656,222.70 = 374,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,481.80x = 656,222.70 × 374,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,481.80x = 245,752,907,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,752,907,503.74/437,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,744.30

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