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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,436.80, 657,914.40 and 319,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,436.80, 657,914.40 and 319,809.60 is: 479,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,436.80 : 657,914.40 = 319,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,436.80/657,914.40 = 319,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,436.80x = 657,914.40 × 319,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,436.80x = 210,407,341,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,407,341,098.24/438,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,903.47

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