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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,633.28, 652,552.20 and 436,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,633.28, 652,552.20 and 436,796.55 is: 651,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,633.28 : 652,552.20 = 436,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,633.28/652,552.20 = 436,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,633.28x = 652,552.20 × 436,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,633.28x = 285,032,549,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,032,549,654.91/437,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,304.56

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