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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,668.80, 656,503.20 and 409,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,668.80, 656,503.20 and 409,675.20 is: 614,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,668.80 : 656,503.20 = 409,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,668.80/656,503.20 = 409,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,668.80x = 656,503.20 × 409,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,668.80x = 268,953,079,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,953,079,760.64/437,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,512.80

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