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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,620.80, 657,056.40 and 305,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,620.80, 657,056.40 and 305,651.20 is: 457,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,620.80 : 657,056.40 = 305,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,620.80/657,056.40 = 305,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,620.80x = 657,056.40 × 305,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,620.80x = 200,830,077,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,830,077,127.68/438,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,867.20

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