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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,497.60, 656,246.40 and 434,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,497.60, 656,246.40 and 434,732.80 is: 652,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,497.60 : 656,246.40 = 434,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,497.60/656,246.40 = 434,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,497.60x = 656,246.40 × 434,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,497.60x = 285,291,834,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,291,834,961.92/437,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,099.20

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