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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,896.20, 656,844.30 and 402,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,896.20, 656,844.30 and 402,466.80 is: 603,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,896.20 : 656,844.30 = 402,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,896.20/656,844.30 = 402,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,896.20x = 656,844.30 × 402,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,896.20x = 264,358,023,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,358,023,519.24/437,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,700.20

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