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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,881.70, 656,822.55 and 402,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,881.70, 656,822.55 and 402,452.30 is: 603,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,881.70 : 656,822.55 = 402,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,881.70/656,822.55 = 402,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,881.70x = 656,822.55 × 402,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,881.70x = 264,339,745,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,339,745,939.37/437,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,678.45

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