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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,648.80, 657,973.20 and 434,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,648.80, 657,973.20 and 434,501.60 is: 651,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,648.80 : 657,973.20 = 434,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,648.80/657,973.20 = 434,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,648.80x = 657,973.20 × 434,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,648.80x = 285,890,408,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,890,408,157.12/438,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,752.40

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