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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,577.80, 1,056,144.30 and 437,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,577.80, 1,056,144.30 and 437,638.60 is: 656,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,577.80 : 1,056,144.30 = 437,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,577.80/1,056,144.30 = 437,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,577.80x = 1,056,144.30 × 437,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,577.80x = 462,209,512,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,209,512,849.98/703,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,941.58

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