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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,812.10, 657,236.55 and 434,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,812.10, 657,236.55 and 434,701.70 is: 652,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,812.10 : 657,236.55 = 434,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,812.10/657,236.55 = 434,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,812.10x = 657,236.55 × 434,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,812.10x = 285,701,845,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,701,845,587.14/437,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,567.27

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