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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,850.70, 664,276.05 and 438,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,850.70, 664,276.05 and 438,914.10 is: 658,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,850.70 : 664,276.05 = 438,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,850.70/664,276.05 = 438,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,850.70x = 664,276.05 × 438,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,850.70x = 291,560,124,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,560,124,637.31/442,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,371.15

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