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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,431.10, 658,630.80 and 421,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,431.10, 658,630.80 and 421,700.55 is: 633,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,431.10 : 658,630.80 = 421,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,431.10/658,630.80 = 421,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,431.10x = 658,630.80 × 421,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,431.10x = 277,744,970,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,744,970,606.94/438,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,497.42

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