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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,837.40, 615,201.80 and 438,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,837.40, 615,201.80 and 438,837.40 is: 615,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,837.40 : 615,201.80 = 438,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,837.40/615,201.80 = 438,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,837.40x = 615,201.80 × 438,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,837.40x = 269,973,558,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,973,558,387.32/438,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,201.80

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