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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,614.80, 655,385.40 and 437,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,614.80, 655,385.40 and 437,614.80 is: 655,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,614.80 : 655,385.40 = 437,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,614.80/655,385.40 = 437,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,614.80x = 655,385.40 × 437,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,614.80x = 286,806,350,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,806,350,743.92/437,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,385.40

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