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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,655.40, 657,983.10 and 397,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,655.40, 657,983.10 and 397,321.10 is: 595,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,655.40 : 657,983.10 = 397,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,655.40/657,983.10 = 397,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,655.40x = 657,983.10 × 397,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,655.40x = 261,430,569,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,430,569,073.41/438,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,981.65

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