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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,551.60, 656,845.80 and 434,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,551.60, 656,845.80 and 434,441.20 is: 652,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,551.60 : 656,845.80 = 434,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,551.60/656,845.80 = 434,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,551.60x = 656,845.80 × 434,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,551.60x = 285,360,877,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,360,877,566.96/437,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,176.51

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