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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,912.20, 656,868.30 and 432,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,912.20, 656,868.30 and 432,007.30 is: 648,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,912.20 : 656,868.30 = 432,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,912.20/656,868.30 = 432,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,912.20x = 656,868.30 × 432,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,912.20x = 283,771,900,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,771,900,738.59/437,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,010.95

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