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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,620.40, 658,193.08 and 402,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,620.40, 658,193.08 and 402,928.56 is: 604,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,620.40 : 658,193.08 = 402,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,620.40/658,193.08 = 402,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,620.40x = 658,193.08 × 402,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,620.40x = 265,204,789,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,204,789,926.37/438,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,633.96

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