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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,364.80, 656,164.80 and 424,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,364.80, 656,164.80 and 424,540.80 is: 635,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,364.80 : 656,164.80 = 424,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,364.80/656,164.80 = 424,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,364.80x = 656,164.80 × 424,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,364.80x = 278,568,729,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,568,729,123.84/438,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,472.39

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