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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,714.80, 656,572.20 and 297,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,714.80, 656,572.20 and 297,746.80 is: 446,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,714.80 : 656,572.20 = 297,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,714.80/656,572.20 = 297,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,714.80x = 656,572.20 × 297,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,714.80x = 195,492,271,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,492,271,518.96/437,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,620.20

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