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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,887.20, 656,830.80 and 402,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,887.20, 656,830.80 and 402,457.80 is: 603,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,887.20 : 656,830.80 = 402,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,887.20/656,830.80 = 402,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,887.20x = 656,830.80 × 402,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,887.20x = 264,346,678,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,346,678,740.24/437,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,686.70

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