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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,604.20, 656,448.30 and 318,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,604.20, 656,448.30 and 318,319.20 is: 476,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,604.20 : 656,448.30 = 318,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,604.20/656,448.30 = 318,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,604.20x = 656,448.30 × 318,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,604.20x = 208,960,097,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,960,097,697.36/438,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,420.65

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