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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,637.60, 656,456.40 and 437,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,637.60, 656,456.40 and 437,637.60 is: 656,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,637.60 : 656,456.40 = 437,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,637.60/656,456.40 = 437,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,637.60x = 656,456.40 × 437,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,637.60x = 287,290,003,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,290,003,400.64/437,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,456.40

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