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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,815.60, 658,223.40 and 404,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,815.60, 658,223.40 and 404,601.20 is: 606,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,815.60 : 658,223.40 = 404,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,815.60/658,223.40 = 404,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,815.60x = 658,223.40 × 404,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,815.60x = 266,317,977,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,317,977,508.08/438,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,901.80

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