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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,122.80, 658,566.60 and 404,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,122.80, 658,566.60 and 404,945.20 is: 608,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,122.80 : 658,566.60 = 404,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,122.80/658,566.60 = 404,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,122.80x = 658,566.60 × 404,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,122.80x = 266,683,383,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,683,383,550.32/438,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,695.52

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