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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,872.10, 658,308.15 and 404,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,872.10, 658,308.15 and 404,657.70 is: 606,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,872.10 : 658,308.15 = 404,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,872.10/658,308.15 = 404,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,872.10x = 658,308.15 × 404,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,872.10x = 266,389,461,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,389,461,870.26/438,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,986.55

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