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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,600.70, 656,443.05 and 318,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,600.70, 656,443.05 and 318,315.70 is: 476,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,600.70 : 656,443.05 = 318,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,600.70/656,443.05 = 318,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,600.70x = 656,443.05 × 318,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,600.70x = 208,956,128,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,956,128,970.89/438,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,415.40

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