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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,754.24, 656,634.24 and 378,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,754.24, 656,634.24 and 378,414.72 is: 567,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,754.24 : 656,634.24 = 378,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,754.24/656,634.24 = 378,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,754.24x = 656,634.24 × 378,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,754.24x = 248,480,062,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,480,062,072.01/437,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,624.57

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