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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,456.80, 657,685.20 and 320,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,456.80, 657,685.20 and 320,358.80 is: 480,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,456.80 : 657,685.20 = 320,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,456.80/657,685.20 = 320,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,456.80x = 657,685.20 × 320,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,456.80x = 210,695,241,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,695,241,449.76/438,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,538.20

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