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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,326.40, 657,489.60 and 420,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,326.40, 657,489.60 and 420,611.70 is: 630,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,326.40 : 657,489.60 = 420,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,326.40/657,489.60 = 420,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,326.40x = 657,489.60 × 420,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,326.40x = 276,547,818,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,547,818,388.32/438,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,917.55

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