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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,424.80, 656,924.40 and 396,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,424.80, 656,924.40 and 396,434.40 is: 594,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,424.80 : 656,924.40 = 396,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,424.80/656,924.40 = 396,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,424.80x = 656,924.40 × 396,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,424.80x = 260,427,430,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,427,430,359.36/438,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,007.07

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