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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,793.45, 616,082.30 and 438,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,793.45, 616,082.30 and 438,793.45 is: 616,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,793.45 : 616,082.30 = 438,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,793.45/616,082.30 = 438,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,793.45x = 616,082.30 × 438,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,793.45x = 270,332,877,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,332,877,900.94/438,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,082.30

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