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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,610.20, 656,415.30 and 408,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,610.20, 656,415.30 and 408,085.70 is: 612,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,610.20 : 656,415.30 = 408,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,610.20/656,415.30 = 408,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,610.20x = 656,415.30 × 408,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,610.20x = 267,873,697,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,873,697,191.21/437,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,128.55

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