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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,441.20, 657,661.80 and 399,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,441.20, 657,661.80 and 399,042.80 is: 598,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,441.20 : 657,661.80 = 399,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,441.20/657,661.80 = 399,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,441.20x = 657,661.80 × 399,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,441.20x = 262,435,206,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,435,206,125.04/438,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,564.20

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