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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,530.80, 656,296.20 and 418,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,530.80, 656,296.20 and 418,868.40 is: 628,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,530.80 : 656,296.20 = 418,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,530.80/656,296.20 = 418,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,530.80x = 656,296.20 × 418,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,530.80x = 274,901,739,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,901,739,220.08/437,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,302.60

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