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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,020.40, 657,030.60 and 383,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,020.40, 657,030.60 and 383,782.80 is: 575,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,020.40 : 657,030.60 = 383,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,020.40/657,030.60 = 383,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,020.40x = 657,030.60 × 383,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,020.40x = 252,157,043,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,157,043,353.68/438,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,674.20

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