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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,428.10, 657,642.15 and 420,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,428.10, 657,642.15 and 420,932.10 is: 631,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,428.10 : 657,642.15 = 420,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,428.10/657,642.15 = 420,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,428.10x = 657,642.15 × 420,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,428.10x = 276,822,691,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,822,691,248.02/438,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,398.15

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