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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,340.80, 657,511.20 and 405,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,340.80, 657,511.20 and 405,535.80 is: 608,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,340.80 : 657,511.20 = 405,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,340.80/657,511.20 = 405,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,340.80x = 657,511.20 × 405,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,340.80x = 266,644,330,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,644,330,500.96/438,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,303.70

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