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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,614.40, 657,921.60 and 333,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,614.40, 657,921.60 and 333,638.40 is: 500,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,614.40 : 657,921.60 = 333,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,614.40/657,921.60 = 333,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,614.40x = 657,921.60 × 333,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,614.40x = 219,507,909,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,507,909,949.44/438,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,457.60

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