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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,425.60, 657,638.40 and 399,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,425.60, 657,638.40 and 399,718.40 is: 599,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,425.60 : 657,638.40 = 399,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,425.60/657,638.40 = 399,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,425.60x = 657,638.40 × 399,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,425.60x = 262,870,169,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,870,169,026.56/438,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,577.60

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