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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,562.70, 656,344.05 and 408,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,562.70, 656,344.05 and 408,038.20 is: 612,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,562.70 : 656,344.05 = 408,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,562.70/656,344.05 = 408,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,562.70x = 656,344.05 × 408,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,562.70x = 267,813,444,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,813,444,742.71/437,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,057.30

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