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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,460.80, 657,691.20 and 391,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,460.80, 657,691.20 and 391,804.80 is: 587,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,460.80 : 657,691.20 = 391,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,460.80/657,691.20 = 391,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,460.80x = 657,691.20 × 391,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,460.80x = 257,686,569,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,686,569,077.76/438,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,707.20

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