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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,551.40, 614,438.20 and 437,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,551.40, 614,438.20 and 437,551.40 is: 614,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,551.40 : 614,438.20 = 437,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,551.40/614,438.20 = 437,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,551.40x = 614,438.20 × 437,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,551.40x = 268,848,294,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,848,294,623.48/437,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,438.20

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