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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,421.60, 657,632.40 and 411,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,421.60, 657,632.40 and 411,849.55 is: 617,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,421.60 : 657,632.40 = 411,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,421.60/657,632.40 = 411,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,421.60x = 657,632.40 × 411,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,421.60x = 270,845,608,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,845,608,005.42/438,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,774.33

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