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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,426.80, 656,927.40 and 396,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,426.80, 656,927.40 and 396,436.40 is: 594,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,426.80 : 656,927.40 = 396,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,426.80/656,927.40 = 396,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,426.80x = 656,927.40 × 396,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,426.80x = 260,429,933,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,429,933,517.36/438,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,010.07

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