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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,617.60, 656,426.40 and 403,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,617.60, 656,426.40 and 403,403.20 is: 605,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,617.60 : 656,426.40 = 403,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,617.60/656,426.40 = 403,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,617.60x = 656,426.40 × 403,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,617.60x = 264,804,510,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,804,510,324.48/437,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,104.80

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