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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,812.60, 657,237.30 and 434,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,812.60, 657,237.30 and 434,702.20 is: 652,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,812.60 : 657,237.30 = 434,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,812.60/657,237.30 = 434,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,812.60x = 657,237.30 × 434,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,812.60x = 285,702,500,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,702,500,232.06/437,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,568.02

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