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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,429.80, 657,644.70 and 425,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,429.80, 657,644.70 and 425,307.80 is: 637,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,429.80 : 657,644.70 = 425,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,429.80/657,644.70 = 425,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,429.80x = 657,644.70 × 425,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,429.80x = 279,701,420,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,701,420,538.66/438,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,961.70

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