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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,929.20, 656,116.20 and 409,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,929.20, 656,116.20 and 409,935.60 is: 614,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,929.20 : 656,116.20 = 409,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,929.20/656,116.20 = 409,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,929.20x = 656,116.20 × 409,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,929.20x = 268,965,388,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,965,388,116.72/437,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,175.51

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