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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,533.80, 656,300.70 and 418,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,533.80, 656,300.70 and 418,871.40 is: 628,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,533.80 : 656,300.70 = 418,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,533.80/656,300.70 = 418,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,533.80x = 656,300.70 × 418,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,533.80x = 274,905,593,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,905,593,029.98/437,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,307.10

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