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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,437.10, 657,655.65 and 420,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,437.10, 657,655.65 and 420,941.10 is: 631,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,437.10 : 657,655.65 = 420,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,437.10/657,655.65 = 420,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,437.10x = 657,655.65 × 420,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,437.10x = 276,834,292,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,834,292,732.22/438,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,411.65

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