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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,532.20, 656,298.30 and 408,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,532.20, 656,298.30 and 408,007.70 is: 612,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,532.20 : 656,298.30 = 408,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,532.20/656,298.30 = 408,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,532.20x = 656,298.30 × 408,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,532.20x = 267,774,759,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,774,759,896.91/437,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,011.55

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