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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,584.70, 656,377.05 and 408,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,584.70, 656,377.05 and 408,060.20 is: 612,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,584.70 : 656,377.05 = 408,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,584.70/656,377.05 = 408,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,584.70x = 656,377.05 × 408,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,584.70x = 267,841,350,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,841,350,298.41/437,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,090.30

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