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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,624.10, 657,420.30 and 420,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,624.10, 657,420.30 and 420,893.55 is: 632,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,624.10 : 657,420.30 = 420,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,624.10/657,420.30 = 420,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,624.10x = 657,420.30 × 420,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,624.10x = 276,703,963,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,703,963,909.07/437,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,286.85

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