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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,562.20, 656,343.30 and 408,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,562.20, 656,343.30 and 408,037.70 is: 612,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,562.20 : 656,343.30 = 408,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,562.20/656,343.30 = 408,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,562.20x = 656,343.30 × 408,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,562.20x = 267,812,810,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,812,810,542.41/437,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,056.55

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