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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,811.60, 658,217.40 and 404,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,811.60, 658,217.40 and 404,597.20 is: 606,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,811.60 : 658,217.40 = 404,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,811.60/658,217.40 = 404,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,811.60x = 658,217.40 × 404,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,811.60x = 266,312,917,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,312,917,031.28/438,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,895.80

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