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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,420.40, 657,630.60 and 412,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,420.40, 657,630.60 and 412,176.40 is: 618,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,420.40 : 657,630.60 = 412,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,420.40/657,630.60 = 412,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,420.40x = 657,630.60 × 412,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,420.40x = 271,059,813,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,059,813,237.84/438,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,264.60

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