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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,420.60, 656,318.70 and 412,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,420.60, 656,318.70 and 412,468.20 is: 617,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,420.60 : 656,318.70 = 412,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,420.60/656,318.70 = 412,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,420.60x = 656,318.70 × 412,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,420.60x = 270,710,592,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,710,592,815.34/438,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,467.78

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