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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,557.60, 656,336.40 and 434,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,557.60, 656,336.40 and 434,792.80 is: 652,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,557.60 : 656,336.40 = 434,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,557.60/656,336.40 = 434,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,557.60x = 656,336.40 × 434,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,557.60x = 285,370,341,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,370,341,097.92/437,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,189.20

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