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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,341.80, 657,512.70 and 405,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,341.80, 657,512.70 and 405,536.80 is: 608,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,341.80 : 657,512.70 = 405,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,341.80/657,512.70 = 405,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,341.80x = 657,512.70 × 405,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,341.80x = 266,645,596,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,645,596,317.36/438,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,305.20

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