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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,933.20, 656,122.20 and 409,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,933.20, 656,122.20 and 409,939.60 is: 614,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,933.20 : 656,122.20 = 409,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,933.20/656,122.20 = 409,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,933.20x = 656,122.20 × 409,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,933.20x = 268,970,472,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,970,472,219.12/437,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,181.51

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