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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,821.20, 616,121.15 and 438,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,821.20, 616,121.15 and 438,821.20 is: 616,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,821.20 : 616,121.15 = 438,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,821.20/616,121.15 = 438,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,821.20x = 616,121.15 × 438,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,821.20x = 270,367,022,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,367,022,388.38/438,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,121.15

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