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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,897.60, 658,346.40 and 404,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,897.60, 658,346.40 and 404,337.60 is: 606,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,897.60 : 658,346.40 = 404,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,897.60/658,346.40 = 404,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,897.60x = 658,346.40 × 404,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,897.60x = 266,194,203,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,194,203,344.64/438,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,506.40

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