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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,601.60, 655,090.20 and 411,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,601.60, 655,090.20 and 411,649.20 is: 616,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,601.60 : 655,090.20 = 411,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,601.60/655,090.20 = 411,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,601.60x = 655,090.20 × 411,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,601.60x = 269,667,356,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,667,356,757.84/437,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,239.42

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