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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,642.80, 656,464.20 and 374,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,642.80, 656,464.20 and 374,657.20 is: 561,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,642.80 : 656,464.20 = 374,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,642.80/656,464.20 = 374,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,642.80x = 656,464.20 × 374,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,642.80x = 245,949,039,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,949,039,072.24/437,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,985.80

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