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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,565.20, 656,347.80 and 408,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,565.20, 656,347.80 and 408,040.70 is: 612,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,565.20 : 656,347.80 = 408,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,565.20/656,347.80 = 408,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,565.20x = 656,347.80 × 408,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,565.20x = 267,816,615,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,816,615,755.46/437,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,061.05

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