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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,784.44, 657,900.18 and 372,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,784.44, 657,900.18 and 372,247.80 is: 558,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,784.44 : 657,900.18 = 372,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,784.44/657,900.18 = 372,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,784.44x = 657,900.18 × 372,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,784.44x = 244,901,894,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,901,894,624.60/438,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,137.15

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