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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,435.10, 658,636.80 and 421,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,435.10, 658,636.80 and 421,704.55 is: 633,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,435.10 : 658,636.80 = 421,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,435.10/658,636.80 = 421,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,435.10x = 658,636.80 × 421,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,435.10x = 277,750,135,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,750,135,357.44/438,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,503.42

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