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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,416.20, 657,624.30 and 343,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,416.20, 657,624.30 and 343,937.80 is: 515,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,416.20 : 657,624.30 = 343,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,416.20/657,624.30 = 343,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,416.20x = 657,624.30 × 343,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,416.20x = 226,181,854,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,181,854,968.54/438,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,906.70

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