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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,830.60, 658,245.90 and 404,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,830.60, 658,245.90 and 404,270.60 is: 606,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,830.60 : 658,245.90 = 404,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,830.60/658,245.90 = 404,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,830.60x = 658,245.90 × 404,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,830.60x = 266,109,464,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,109,464,940.54/438,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,405.90

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