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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,544.80, 656,576.40 and 318,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,544.80, 656,576.40 and 318,917.60 is: 478,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,544.80 : 656,576.40 = 318,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,544.80/656,576.40 = 318,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,544.80x = 656,576.40 × 318,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,544.80x = 209,393,769,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,393,769,704.64/437,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,565.33

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