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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,816.10, 658,224.15 and 404,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,816.10, 658,224.15 and 404,601.70 is: 606,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,816.10 : 658,224.15 = 404,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,816.10/658,224.15 = 404,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,816.10x = 658,224.15 × 404,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,816.10x = 266,318,610,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,318,610,071.06/438,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,902.55

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