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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,549.62, 656,357.55 and 437,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,549.62, 656,357.55 and 437,248.56 is: 603,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,549.62 : 656,357.55 = 437,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,549.62/656,357.55 = 437,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,549.62x = 656,357.55 × 437,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,549.62x = 286,991,394,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,991,394,404.29/475,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,494.11

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