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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,212.30, 726,318.45 and 437,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,212.30, 726,318.45 and 437,556.30 is: 656,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,212.30 : 726,318.45 = 437,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,212.30/726,318.45 = 437,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,212.30x = 726,318.45 × 437,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,212.30x = 317,805,213,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,805,213,603.74/484,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,334.45

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