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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,435.80, 614,432.20 and 438,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,435.80, 614,432.20 and 438,435.80 is: 614,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,435.80 : 614,432.20 = 438,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,435.80/614,432.20 = 438,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,435.80x = 614,432.20 × 438,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,435.80x = 269,389,073,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,389,073,152.76/438,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,432.20

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