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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,891.20, 656,836.80 and 402,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,891.20, 656,836.80 and 402,461.80 is: 603,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,891.20 : 656,836.80 = 402,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,891.20/656,836.80 = 402,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,891.20x = 656,836.80 × 402,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,891.20x = 264,351,720,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,351,720,834.24/437,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,692.70

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