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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,037.60, 975,056.40 and 437,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,037.60, 975,056.40 and 437,461.20 is: 656,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,037.60 : 975,056.40 = 437,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,037.60/975,056.40 = 437,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,037.60x = 975,056.40 × 437,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,037.60x = 426,549,342,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,549,342,811.68/650,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,191.80

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