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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,666.40, 657,999.60 and 407,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,666.40, 657,999.60 and 407,173.60 is: 610,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,666.40 : 657,999.60 = 407,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,666.40/657,999.60 = 407,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,666.40x = 657,999.60 × 407,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,666.40x = 267,920,065,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,920,065,930.56/438,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,760.40

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