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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,871.60, 658,307.40 and 404,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,871.60, 658,307.40 and 404,657.20 is: 606,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,871.60 : 658,307.40 = 404,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,871.60/658,307.40 = 404,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,871.60x = 658,307.40 × 404,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,871.60x = 266,388,829,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,388,829,223.28/438,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,985.80

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