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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,517.40, 900,790.56 and 437,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,517.40, 900,790.56 and 437,579.04 is: 604,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,517.40 : 900,790.56 = 437,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,517.40/900,790.56 = 437,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,517.40x = 900,790.56 × 437,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,517.40x = 394,167,068,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,167,068,485.86/652,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,071.35

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