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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,807.60, 657,229.80 and 434,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,807.60, 657,229.80 and 434,697.20 is: 652,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,807.60 : 657,229.80 = 434,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,807.60/657,229.80 = 434,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,807.60x = 657,229.80 × 434,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,807.60x = 285,695,953,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,695,953,816.56/437,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,560.52

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