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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,890.20, 656,057.70 and 409,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,890.20, 656,057.70 and 409,896.60 is: 614,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,890.20 : 656,057.70 = 409,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,890.20/656,057.70 = 409,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,890.20x = 656,057.70 × 409,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,890.20x = 268,915,820,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,915,820,633.82/437,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,117.01

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