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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,616.40, 656,424.60 and 367,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,616.40, 656,424.60 and 367,632.40 is: 551,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,616.40 : 656,424.60 = 367,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,616.40/656,424.60 = 367,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,616.40x = 656,424.60 × 367,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,616.40x = 241,322,951,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,322,951,117.04/437,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,448.60

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