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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,671.28, 679,457.16 and 437,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,671.28, 679,457.16 and 437,924.88 is: 655,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,671.28 : 679,457.16 = 437,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,671.28/679,457.16 = 437,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,671.28x = 679,457.16 × 437,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,671.28x = 297,551,195,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,551,195,258.14/453,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,874.00

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