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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,000.30, 657,000.45 and 435,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,000.30, 657,000.45 and 435,047.85 is: 652,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,000.30 : 657,000.45 = 435,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,000.30/657,000.45 = 435,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,000.30x = 657,000.45 × 435,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,000.30x = 285,826,633,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,826,633,221.53/438,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,571.78

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