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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,558.60, 656,856.30 and 434,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,558.60, 656,856.30 and 434,448.20 is: 652,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,558.60 : 656,856.30 = 434,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,558.60/656,856.30 = 434,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,558.60x = 656,856.30 × 434,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,558.60x = 285,370,037,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,370,037,193.66/437,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,187.01

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