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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,614.60, 656,421.90 and 403,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,614.60, 656,421.90 and 403,400.20 is: 605,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,614.60 : 656,421.90 = 403,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,614.60/656,421.90 = 403,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,614.60x = 656,421.90 × 403,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,614.60x = 264,800,725,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,800,725,744.38/437,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,100.30

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