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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,814.60, 658,221.90 and 404,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,814.60, 658,221.90 and 404,600.20 is: 606,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,814.60 : 658,221.90 = 404,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,814.60/658,221.90 = 404,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,814.60x = 658,221.90 × 404,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,814.60x = 266,316,712,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,316,712,384.38/438,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,900.30

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