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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,623.80, 656,435.70 and 374,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,623.80, 656,435.70 and 374,638.20 is: 561,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,623.80 : 656,435.70 = 374,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,623.80/656,435.70 = 374,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,623.80x = 656,435.70 × 374,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,623.80x = 245,925,889,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,925,889,063.74/437,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,957.30

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